used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days since, he would have felt that he was being led as a martyr to be burned at the stake.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading STRANGERS AT ICHABOD'S ISLAND The friendly squeeze that Doctor Hudson was giving Ichabod's arm as they advanced toward the group of women heartened the old man mightily.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is true that he felt a keen embarrassment over this introduction to feminine society after his isolation from it for twenty years.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But now, in the twinkling of an eye, everything was changed.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading STRANGERS AT ICHABOD'S ISLAND The friendly squeeze that Doctor Hudson was giving Ichabod's arm as they advanced toward the group of women heartened the old man mightily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STRANGERS AT ICHABOD'S ISLAND The friendly squeeze that Doctor Hudson was giving Ichabod's arm as they advanced toward the group of women heartened the old man mightily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STRANGERS AT ICHABOD'S ISLAND The friendly squeeze that Doctor Hudson was giving Ichabod's arm as they advanced toward the group of women heartened the old man mightily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few days since, he would have felt that he was being led as a martyr to be burned at the stake.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A few days since, he would have felt that he was being led as a martyr to be burned at the stake.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Yet his natural courage dominated this embarrassment, so that he faced the trial bravely enough.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A few days since, he would have felt that he was being led as a martyr to be burned at the stake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now, in the twinkling of an eye, everything was changed.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But now, in the twinkling of an eye, everything was changed.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Yet his natural courage dominated this embarrassment, so that he faced the trial bravely enough.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days since, he would have felt that he was being led as a martyr to be burned at the stake.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading STRANGERS AT ICHABOD'S ISLAND The friendly squeeze that Doctor Hudson was giving Ichabod's arm as they advanced toward the group of women heartened the old man mightily.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading Yet his natural courage dominated this embarrassment, so that he faced the trial bravely enough.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading It is true that he felt a keen embarrassment over this introduction to feminine society after his isolation from it for twenty years.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Yet his natural courage dominated this embarrassment, so that he faced the trial bravely enough.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But now, in the twinkling of an eye, everything was changed.
the organ of sight
From this reading But now, in the twinkling of an eye, everything was changed.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Yet his natural courage dominated this embarrassment, so that he faced the trial bravely enough.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A few days since, he would have felt that he was being led as a martyr to be burned at the stake.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading It is true that he felt a keen embarrassment over this introduction to feminine society after his isolation from it for twenty years.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days since, he would have felt that he was being led as a martyr to be burned at the stake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is true that he felt a keen embarrassment over this introduction to feminine society after his isolation from it for twenty years.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading STRANGERS AT ICHABOD'S ISLAND The friendly squeeze that Doctor Hudson was giving Ichabod's arm as they advanced toward the group of women heartened the old man mightily.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is true that he felt a keen embarrassment over this introduction to feminine society after his isolation from it for twenty years.
the act of giving
From this reading STRANGERS AT ICHABOD'S ISLAND The friendly squeeze that Doctor Hudson was giving Ichabod's arm as they advanced toward the group of women heartened the old man mightily.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading STRANGERS AT ICHABOD'S ISLAND The friendly squeeze that Doctor Hudson was giving Ichabod's arm as they advanced toward the group of women heartened the old man mightily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A few days since, he would have felt that he was being led as a martyr to be burned at the stake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few days since, he would have felt that he was being led as a martyr to be burned at the stake.
heartenedverbUS /ˈhɑːrtənd/
past form of “hearten” — give encouragement to
From this reading STRANGERS AT ICHABOD'S ISLAND The friendly squeeze that Doctor Hudson was giving Ichabod's arm as they advanced toward the group of women heartened the old man mightily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is true that he felt a keen embarrassment over this introduction to feminine society after his isolation from it for twenty years.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading STRANGERS AT ICHABOD'S ISLAND The friendly squeeze that Doctor Hudson was giving Ichabod's arm as they advanced toward the group of women heartened the old man mightily.
ICHABOD'S
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From this reading STRANGERS AT ICHABOD'S ISLAND The friendly squeeze that Doctor Hudson was giving Ichabod's arm as they advanced toward the group of women heartened the old man mightily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But now, in the twinkling of an eye, everything was changed.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading It is true that he felt a keen embarrassment over this introduction to feminine society after his isolation from it for twenty years.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that he felt a keen embarrassment over this introduction to feminine society after his isolation from it for twenty years.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading STRANGERS AT ICHABOD'S ISLAND The friendly squeeze that Doctor Hudson was giving Ichabod's arm as they advanced toward the group of women heartened the old man mightily.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading It is true that he felt a keen embarrassment over this introduction to feminine society after his isolation from it for twenty years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that he felt a keen embarrassment over this introduction to feminine society after his isolation from it for twenty years.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It is true that he felt a keen embarrassment over this introduction to feminine society after his isolation from it for twenty years.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A few days since, he would have felt that he was being led as a martyr to be burned at the stake.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading STRANGERS AT ICHABOD'S ISLAND The friendly squeeze that Doctor Hudson was giving Ichabod's arm as they advanced toward the group of women heartened the old man mightily.
martyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading A few days since, he would have felt that he was being led as a martyr to be burned at the stake.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading STRANGERS AT ICHABOD'S ISLAND The friendly squeeze that Doctor Hudson was giving Ichabod's arm as they advanced toward the group of women heartened the old man mightily.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Yet his natural courage dominated this embarrassment, so that he faced the trial bravely enough.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now, in the twinkling of an eye, everything was changed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRANGERS AT ICHABOD'S ISLAND The friendly squeeze that Doctor Hudson was giving Ichabod's arm as they advanced toward the group of women heartened the old man mightily.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading STRANGERS AT ICHABOD'S ISLAND The friendly squeeze that Doctor Hudson was giving Ichabod's arm as they advanced toward the group of women heartened the old man mightily.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is true that he felt a keen embarrassment over this introduction to feminine society after his isolation from it for twenty years.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A few days since, he would have felt that he was being led as a martyr to be burned at the stake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet his natural courage dominated this embarrassment, so that he faced the trial bravely enough.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It is true that he felt a keen embarrassment over this introduction to feminine society after his isolation from it for twenty years.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading STRANGERS AT ICHABOD'S ISLAND The friendly squeeze that Doctor Hudson was giving Ichabod's arm as they advanced toward the group of women heartened the old man mightily.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading A few days since, he would have felt that he was being led as a martyr to be burned at the stake.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading STRANGERS AT ICHABOD'S ISLAND The friendly squeeze that Doctor Hudson was giving Ichabod's arm as they advanced toward the group of women heartened the old man mightily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STRANGERS AT ICHABOD'S ISLAND The friendly squeeze that Doctor Hudson was giving Ichabod's arm as they advanced toward the group of women heartened the old man mightily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRANGERS AT ICHABOD'S ISLAND The friendly squeeze that Doctor Hudson was giving Ichabod's arm as they advanced toward the group of women heartened the old man mightily.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STRANGERS AT ICHABOD'S ISLAND The friendly squeeze that Doctor Hudson was giving Ichabod's arm as they advanced toward the group of women heartened the old man mightily.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is true that he felt a keen embarrassment over this introduction to feminine society after his isolation from it for twenty years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days since, he would have felt that he was being led as a martyr to be burned at the stake.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading STRANGERS AT ICHABOD'S ISLAND The friendly squeeze that Doctor Hudson was giving Ichabod's arm as they advanced toward the group of women heartened the old man mightily.
the act of testing something
From this reading Yet his natural courage dominated this embarrassment, so that he faced the trial bravely enough.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that he felt a keen embarrassment over this introduction to feminine society after his isolation from it for twenty years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It is true that he felt a keen embarrassment over this introduction to feminine society after his isolation from it for twenty years.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading But now, in the twinkling of an eye, everything was changed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STRANGERS AT ICHABOD'S ISLAND The friendly squeeze that Doctor Hudson was giving Ichabod's arm as they advanced toward the group of women heartened the old man mightily.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading STRANGERS AT ICHABOD'S ISLAND The friendly squeeze that Doctor Hudson was giving Ichabod's arm as they advanced toward the group of women heartened the old man mightily.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A few days since, he would have felt that he was being led as a martyr to be burned at the stake.
a late time of life
From this reading It is true that he felt a keen embarrassment over this introduction to feminine society after his isolation from it for twenty years.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet his natural courage dominated this embarrassment, so that he faced the trial bravely enough.
