used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A STATESMAN He was shown into her own little boudoir by a smiling maid-servant, who seemed already to treat him with an especial consideration.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A STATESMAN He was shown into her own little boudoir by a smiling maid-servant, who seemed already to treat him with an especial consideration.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He caught sight of himself in a mirror, and he was amazed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A STATESMAN He was shown into her own little boudoir by a smiling maid-servant, who seemed already to treat him with an especial consideration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wonder of this thing was still lying like a thrall upon him, and yet he knew that the joy of life was burning once more in his veins.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading His step was elastic, he felt the firm, quick beat of his heart, even his pulses seem to throb to a new and a wonderful tune.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A STATESMAN He was shown into her own little boudoir by a smiling maid-servant, who seemed already to treat him with an especial consideration.
the act of burning something
From this reading The wonder of this thing was still lying like a thrall upon him, and yet he knew that the joy of life was burning once more in his veins.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A STATESMAN He was shown into her own little boudoir by a smiling maid-servant, who seemed already to treat him with an especial consideration.
carewornadjective
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The careworn look had gone from his eyes, the sallowness from his complexion.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He caught sight of himself in a mirror, and he was amazed.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading The careworn look had gone from his eyes, the sallowness from his complexion.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A STATESMAN He was shown into her own little boudoir by a smiling maid-servant, who seemed already to treat him with an especial consideration.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A STATESMAN He was shown into her own little boudoir by a smiling maid-servant, who seemed already to treat him with an especial consideration.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading His step was elastic, he felt the firm, quick beat of his heart, even his pulses seem to throb to a new and a wonderful tune.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A STATESMAN He was shown into her own little boudoir by a smiling maid-servant, who seemed already to treat him with an especial consideration.
divisible by two
From this reading His step was elastic, he felt the firm, quick beat of his heart, even his pulses seem to throb to a new and a wonderful tune.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The careworn look had gone from his eyes, the sallowness from his complexion.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His step was elastic, he felt the firm, quick beat of his heart, even his pulses seem to throb to a new and a wonderful tune.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading His step was elastic, he felt the firm, quick beat of his heart, even his pulses seem to throb to a new and a wonderful tune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The careworn look had gone from his eyes, the sallowness from his complexion.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The careworn look had gone from his eyes, the sallowness from his complexion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The careworn look had gone from his eyes, the sallowness from his complexion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A STATESMAN He was shown into her own little boudoir by a smiling maid-servant, who seemed already to treat him with an especial consideration.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His step was elastic, he felt the firm, quick beat of his heart, even his pulses seem to throb to a new and a wonderful tune.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A STATESMAN He was shown into her own little boudoir by a smiling maid-servant, who seemed already to treat him with an especial consideration.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A STATESMAN He was shown into her own little boudoir by a smiling maid-servant, who seemed already to treat him with an especial consideration.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He caught sight of himself in a mirror, and he was amazed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The wonder of this thing was still lying like a thrall upon him, and yet he knew that the joy of life was burning once more in his veins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wonder of this thing was still lying like a thrall upon him, and yet he knew that the joy of life was burning once more in his veins.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A STATESMAN He was shown into her own little boudoir by a smiling maid-servant, who seemed already to treat him with an especial consideration.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The wonder of this thing was still lying like a thrall upon him, and yet he knew that the joy of life was burning once more in his veins.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The wonder of this thing was still lying like a thrall upon him, and yet he knew that the joy of life was burning once more in his veins.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The wonder of this thing was still lying like a thrall upon him, and yet he knew that the joy of life was burning once more in his veins.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The wonder of this thing was still lying like a thrall upon him, and yet he knew that the joy of life was burning once more in his veins.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A STATESMAN He was shown into her own little boudoir by a smiling maid-servant, who seemed already to treat him with an especial consideration.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The careworn look had gone from his eyes, the sallowness from his complexion.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The wonder of this thing was still lying like a thrall upon him, and yet he knew that the joy of life was burning once more in his veins.
maid-servant
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From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A STATESMAN He was shown into her own little boudoir by a smiling maid-servant, who seemed already to treat him with an especial consideration.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading He caught sight of himself in a mirror, and he was amazed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The wonder of this thing was still lying like a thrall upon him, and yet he knew that the joy of life was burning once more in his veins.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His step was elastic, he felt the firm, quick beat of his heart, even his pulses seem to throb to a new and a wonderful tune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A STATESMAN He was shown into her own little boudoir by a smiling maid-servant, who seemed already to treat him with an especial consideration.
on one occasion
From this reading The wonder of this thing was still lying like a thrall upon him, and yet he knew that the joy of life was burning once more in his veins.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A STATESMAN He was shown into her own little boudoir by a smiling maid-servant, who seemed already to treat him with an especial consideration.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading His step was elastic, he felt the firm, quick beat of his heart, even his pulses seem to throb to a new and a wonderful tune.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading His step was elastic, he felt the firm, quick beat of his heart, even his pulses seem to throb to a new and a wonderful tune.
sallownessnoun
a sickly yellowish skin color
From this reading The careworn look had gone from his eyes, the sallowness from his complexion.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His step was elastic, he felt the firm, quick beat of his heart, even his pulses seem to throb to a new and a wonderful tune.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A STATESMAN He was shown into her own little boudoir by a smiling maid-servant, who seemed already to treat him with an especial consideration.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A STATESMAN He was shown into her own little boudoir by a smiling maid-servant, who seemed already to treat him with an especial consideration.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He caught sight of himself in a mirror, and he was amazed.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A STATESMAN He was shown into her own little boudoir by a smiling maid-servant, who seemed already to treat him with an especial consideration.
STATESMANnounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A STATESMAN He was shown into her own little boudoir by a smiling maid-servant, who seemed already to treat him with an especial consideration.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading His step was elastic, he felt the firm, quick beat of his heart, even his pulses seem to throb to a new and a wonderful tune.
not in physical motion
From this reading The wonder of this thing was still lying like a thrall upon him, and yet he knew that the joy of life was burning once more in his veins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wonder of this thing was still lying like a thrall upon him, and yet he knew that the joy of life was burning once more in his veins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A STATESMAN He was shown into her own little boudoir by a smiling maid-servant, who seemed already to treat him with an especial consideration.
a special situation
From this reading The wonder of this thing was still lying like a thrall upon him, and yet he knew that the joy of life was burning once more in his veins.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The wonder of this thing was still lying like a thrall upon him, and yet he knew that the joy of life was burning once more in his veins.
thrallnounUS /θrɔːl/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading The wonder of this thing was still lying like a thrall upon him, and yet he knew that the joy of life was burning once more in his veins.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading His step was elastic, he felt the firm, quick beat of his heart, even his pulses seem to throb to a new and a wonderful tune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A STATESMAN He was shown into her own little boudoir by a smiling maid-servant, who seemed already to treat him with an especial consideration.
interact in a certain way
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A STATESMAN He was shown into her own little boudoir by a smiling maid-servant, who seemed already to treat him with an especial consideration.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading His step was elastic, he felt the firm, quick beat of his heart, even his pulses seem to throb to a new and a wonderful tune.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The wonder of this thing was still lying like a thrall upon him, and yet he knew that the joy of life was burning once more in his veins.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The wonder of this thing was still lying like a thrall upon him, and yet he knew that the joy of life was burning once more in his veins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A STATESMAN He was shown into her own little boudoir by a smiling maid-servant, who seemed already to treat him with an especial consideration.
which person or people
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A STATESMAN He was shown into her own little boudoir by a smiling maid-servant, who seemed already to treat him with an especial consideration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CONSCIENCE OF A STATESMAN He was shown into her own little boudoir by a smiling maid-servant, who seemed already to treat him with an especial consideration.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The wonder of this thing was still lying like a thrall upon him, and yet he knew that the joy of life was burning once more in his veins.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading His step was elastic, he felt the firm, quick beat of his heart, even his pulses seem to throb to a new and a wonderful tune.
but in spite of that
From this reading The wonder of this thing was still lying like a thrall upon him, and yet he knew that the joy of life was burning once more in his veins.
