used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These memories and a myriad more came thronging to his quickened consciousness as he sat smoking.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading At last one vivid picture--nay, was it not an actual scene?--one set of vital images, usurped his brain and would not vanish or fade.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At last one vivid picture--nay, was it not an actual scene?--one set of vital images, usurped his brain and would not vanish or fade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These memories and a myriad more came thronging to his quickened consciousness as he sat smoking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These memories and a myriad more came thronging to his quickened consciousness as he sat smoking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last one vivid picture--nay, was it not an actual scene?--one set of vital images, usurped his brain and would not vanish or fade.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The retrospective visions rose before him, not as vague memories--they seemed living realities as they reproduced events more recent.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading At last one vivid picture--nay, was it not an actual scene?--one set of vital images, usurped his brain and would not vanish or fade.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It showed a grassy ledge guarded by rocks and forest growths, in a secluded spot overlooking the Hudson.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading These memories and a myriad more came thronging to his quickened consciousness as he sat smoking.
confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading There stands himself confronting his political rival and partisan foe; the figures speak and move; a ghastly tragedy is imminent.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading These memories and a myriad more came thronging to his quickened consciousness as he sat smoking.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The retrospective visions rose before him, not as vague memories--they seemed living realities as they reproduced events more recent.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading At last one vivid picture--nay, was it not an actual scene?--one set of vital images, usurped his brain and would not vanish or fade.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading There stands himself confronting his political rival and partisan foe; the figures speak and move; a ghastly tragedy is imminent.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading There stands himself confronting his political rival and partisan foe; the figures speak and move; a ghastly tragedy is imminent.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It showed a grassy ledge guarded by rocks and forest growths, in a secluded spot overlooking the Hudson.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading There stands himself confronting his political rival and partisan foe; the figures speak and move; a ghastly tragedy is imminent.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading It showed a grassy ledge guarded by rocks and forest growths, in a secluded spot overlooking the Hudson.
growthsnounUS /ɡroʊθs/
plural of “growth” — (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It showed a grassy ledge guarded by rocks and forest growths, in a secluded spot overlooking the Hudson.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading It showed a grassy ledge guarded by rocks and forest growths, in a secluded spot overlooking the Hudson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These memories and a myriad more came thronging to his quickened consciousness as he sat smoking.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The retrospective visions rose before him, not as vague memories--they seemed living realities as they reproduced events more recent.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There stands himself confronting his political rival and partisan foe; the figures speak and move; a ghastly tragedy is imminent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These memories and a myriad more came thronging to his quickened consciousness as he sat smoking.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading It showed a grassy ledge guarded by rocks and forest growths, in a secluded spot overlooking the Hudson.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading At last one vivid picture--nay, was it not an actual scene?--one set of vital images, usurped his brain and would not vanish or fade.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading There stands himself confronting his political rival and partisan foe; the figures speak and move; a ghastly tragedy is imminent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It showed a grassy ledge guarded by rocks and forest growths, in a secluded spot overlooking the Hudson.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There stands himself confronting his political rival and partisan foe; the figures speak and move; a ghastly tragedy is imminent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last one vivid picture--nay, was it not an actual scene?--one set of vital images, usurped his brain and would not vanish or fade.
immediately past
From this reading At last one vivid picture--nay, was it not an actual scene?--one set of vital images, usurped his brain and would not vanish or fade.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading It showed a grassy ledge guarded by rocks and forest growths, in a secluded spot overlooking the Hudson.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The retrospective visions rose before him, not as vague memories--they seemed living realities as they reproduced events more recent.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading These memories and a myriad more came thronging to his quickened consciousness as he sat smoking.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These memories and a myriad more came thronging to his quickened consciousness as he sat smoking.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There stands himself confronting his political rival and partisan foe; the figures speak and move; a ghastly tragedy is imminent.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading These memories and a myriad more came thronging to his quickened consciousness as he sat smoking.
an old word for “no”
From this reading At last one vivid picture--nay, was it not an actual scene?--one set of vital images, usurped his brain and would not vanish or fade.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The retrospective visions rose before him, not as vague memories--they seemed living realities as they reproduced events more recent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last one vivid picture--nay, was it not an actual scene?--one set of vital images, usurped his brain and would not vanish or fade.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At last one vivid picture--nay, was it not an actual scene?--one set of vital images, usurped his brain and would not vanish or fade.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At last one vivid picture--nay, was it not an actual scene?--one set of vital images, usurped his brain and would not vanish or fade.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading It showed a grassy ledge guarded by rocks and forest growths, in a secluded spot overlooking the Hudson.
partisannounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzən/
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading There stands himself confronting his political rival and partisan foe; the figures speak and move; a ghastly tragedy is imminent.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading At last one vivid picture--nay, was it not an actual scene?--one set of vital images, usurped his brain and would not vanish or fade.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading There stands himself confronting his political rival and partisan foe; the figures speak and move; a ghastly tragedy is imminent.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading These memories and a myriad more came thronging to his quickened consciousness as he sat smoking.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading The retrospective visions rose before him, not as vague memories--they seemed living realities as they reproduced events more recent.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading The retrospective visions rose before him, not as vague memories--they seemed living realities as they reproduced events more recent.
reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading The retrospective visions rose before him, not as vague memories--they seemed living realities as they reproduced events more recent.
retrospectivenounUS /ˌretrəˈspektɪv/
an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
From this reading The retrospective visions rose before him, not as vague memories--they seemed living realities as they reproduced events more recent.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading There stands himself confronting his political rival and partisan foe; the figures speak and move; a ghastly tragedy is imminent.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It showed a grassy ledge guarded by rocks and forest growths, in a secluded spot overlooking the Hudson.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The retrospective visions rose before him, not as vague memories--they seemed living realities as they reproduced events more recent.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading These memories and a myriad more came thronging to his quickened consciousness as he sat smoking.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading At last one vivid picture--nay, was it not an actual scene?--one set of vital images, usurped his brain and would not vanish or fade.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading It showed a grassy ledge guarded by rocks and forest growths, in a secluded spot overlooking the Hudson.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The retrospective visions rose before him, not as vague memories--they seemed living realities as they reproduced events more recent.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At last one vivid picture--nay, was it not an actual scene?--one set of vital images, usurped his brain and would not vanish or fade.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It showed a grassy ledge guarded by rocks and forest growths, in a secluded spot overlooking the Hudson.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading These memories and a myriad more came thronging to his quickened consciousness as he sat smoking.
express in speech
From this reading There stands himself confronting his political rival and partisan foe; the figures speak and move; a ghastly tragedy is imminent.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It showed a grassy ledge guarded by rocks and forest growths, in a secluded spot overlooking the Hudson.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading There stands himself confronting his political rival and partisan foe; the figures speak and move; a ghastly tragedy is imminent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The retrospective visions rose before him, not as vague memories--they seemed living realities as they reproduced events more recent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There stands himself confronting his political rival and partisan foe; the figures speak and move; a ghastly tragedy is imminent.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These memories and a myriad more came thronging to his quickened consciousness as he sat smoking.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The retrospective visions rose before him, not as vague memories--they seemed living realities as they reproduced events more recent.
thronging
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From this reading These memories and a myriad more came thronging to his quickened consciousness as he sat smoking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These memories and a myriad more came thronging to his quickened consciousness as he sat smoking.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading There stands himself confronting his political rival and partisan foe; the figures speak and move; a ghastly tragedy is imminent.
usurpedverbUS /ˌjuːˈsɜːrpt/
past form of “usurp” — seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
From this reading At last one vivid picture--nay, was it not an actual scene?--one set of vital images, usurped his brain and would not vanish or fade.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The retrospective visions rose before him, not as vague memories--they seemed living realities as they reproduced events more recent.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading At last one vivid picture--nay, was it not an actual scene?--one set of vital images, usurped his brain and would not vanish or fade.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading The retrospective visions rose before him, not as vague memories--they seemed living realities as they reproduced events more recent.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading At last one vivid picture--nay, was it not an actual scene?--one set of vital images, usurped his brain and would not vanish or fade.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading At last one vivid picture--nay, was it not an actual scene?--one set of vital images, usurped his brain and would not vanish or fade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last one vivid picture--nay, was it not an actual scene?--one set of vital images, usurped his brain and would not vanish or fade.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At last one vivid picture--nay, was it not an actual scene?--one set of vital images, usurped his brain and would not vanish or fade.
