used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I caught a glimpse of Celene through the sitting-room window when I passed the house.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Well, at least I had reached one interesting stage in my development--I was acting as guardian of the high and mighty Zebulon Kingsley and was rather despising my ward!
Ah
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From this reading Ah! there was the inspiration which was keeping me on the lunatic’s job I had picked out for myself!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The light was behind her and her hair was like an angel’s halo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The light was behind her and her hair was like an angel’s halo.
angel'snounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
possessive form of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The light was behind her and her hair was like an angel’s halo.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well, at least I had reached one interesting stage in my development--I was acting as guardian of the high and mighty Zebulon Kingsley and was rather despising my ward!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The light was behind her and her hair was like an angel’s halo.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I caught a glimpse of Celene through the sitting-room window when I passed the house.
Celene
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From this reading I caught a glimpse of Celene through the sitting-room window when I passed the house.
a female human offspring
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
despisingnounUS /dɪˈspaɪzɪŋ/
a feeling of scornful hatred
From this reading Well, at least I had reached one interesting stage in my development--I was acting as guardian of the high and mighty Zebulon Kingsley and was rather despising my ward!
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Well, at least I had reached one interesting stage in my development--I was acting as guardian of the high and mighty Zebulon Kingsley and was rather despising my ward!
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ah! there was the inspiration which was keeping me on the lunatic’s job I had picked out for myself!
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
a quick look
From this reading I caught a glimpse of Celene through the sitting-room window when I passed the house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Well, at least I had reached one interesting stage in my development--I was acting as guardian of the high and mighty Zebulon Kingsley and was rather despising my ward!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ah! there was the inspiration which was keeping me on the lunatic’s job I had picked out for myself!
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The light was behind her and her hair was like an angel’s halo.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading The light was behind her and her hair was like an angel’s halo.
handlesnounUS /ˈhændəlz/
plural of “handle” — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The light was behind her and her hair was like an angel’s halo.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Well, at least I had reached one interesting stage in my development--I was acting as guardian of the high and mighty Zebulon Kingsley and was rather despising my ward!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
hornbeamnoun
any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Carpinus
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I caught a glimpse of Celene through the sitting-room window when I passed the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I caught a glimpse of Celene through the sitting-room window when I passed the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Ah! there was the inspiration which was keeping me on the lunatic’s job I had picked out for myself!
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Well, at least I had reached one interesting stage in my development--I was acting as guardian of the high and mighty Zebulon Kingsley and was rather despising my ward!
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Ah! there was the inspiration which was keeping me on the lunatic’s job I had picked out for myself!
conformity or harmony
From this reading Ah! there was the inspiration which was keeping me on the lunatic’s job I had picked out for myself!
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
Kingsley
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From this reading Well, at least I had reached one interesting stage in my development--I was acting as guardian of the high and mighty Zebulon Kingsley and was rather despising my ward!
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Well, at least I had reached one interesting stage in my development--I was acting as guardian of the high and mighty Zebulon Kingsley and was rather despising my ward!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light was behind her and her hair was like an angel’s halo.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The light was behind her and her hair was like an angel’s halo.
lunatic's
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From this reading Ah! there was the inspiration which was keeping me on the lunatic’s job I had picked out for myself!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ah! there was the inspiration which was keeping me on the lunatic’s job I had picked out for myself!
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Well, at least I had reached one interesting stage in my development--I was acting as guardian of the high and mighty Zebulon Kingsley and was rather despising my ward!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Ah! there was the inspiration which was keeping me on the lunatic’s job I had picked out for myself!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I caught a glimpse of Celene through the sitting-room window when I passed the house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ah! there was the inspiration which was keeping me on the lunatic’s job I had picked out for myself!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Well, at least I had reached one interesting stage in my development--I was acting as guardian of the high and mighty Zebulon Kingsley and was rather despising my ward!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ah! there was the inspiration which was keeping me on the lunatic’s job I had picked out for myself!
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I caught a glimpse of Celene through the sitting-room window when I passed the house.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Ah! there was the inspiration which was keeping me on the lunatic’s job I had picked out for myself!
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
on the contrary
From this reading Well, at least I had reached one interesting stage in my development--I was acting as guardian of the high and mighty Zebulon Kingsley and was rather despising my ward!
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Well, at least I had reached one interesting stage in my development--I was acting as guardian of the high and mighty Zebulon Kingsley and was rather despising my ward!
sitting-room
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From this reading I caught a glimpse of Celene through the sitting-room window when I passed the house.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Well, at least I had reached one interesting stage in my development--I was acting as guardian of the high and mighty Zebulon Kingsley and was rather despising my ward!
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I caught a glimpse of Celene through the sitting-room window when I passed the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ah! there was the inspiration which was keeping me on the lunatic’s job I had picked out for myself!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I caught a glimpse of Celene through the sitting-room window when I passed the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
the act of using
From this reading As for that old hornbeam father, I was in a state of fury which prompted me to go back, use his ears for handles, and kick him around his premises until he promised to behave himself--and give me his daughter when my task was finished.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Well, at least I had reached one interesting stage in my development--I was acting as guardian of the high and mighty Zebulon Kingsley and was rather despising my ward!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The light was behind her and her hair was like an angel’s halo.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, at least I had reached one interesting stage in my development--I was acting as guardian of the high and mighty Zebulon Kingsley and was rather despising my ward!
at the time that
From this reading I caught a glimpse of Celene through the sitting-room window when I passed the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ah! there was the inspiration which was keeping me on the lunatic’s job I had picked out for myself!
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I caught a glimpse of Celene through the sitting-room window when I passed the house.
Zebulon
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From this reading Well, at least I had reached one interesting stage in my development--I was acting as guardian of the high and mighty Zebulon Kingsley and was rather despising my ward!
