Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In the roar of applause which followed Maraton's brilliant but wholly unprepared peroration, a roar which broke and swelled like the waves of the sea, different people upon the platform heard different things.

United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)

From this reading To Aaron, listening with quivering attention to every sentence, it seemed like the consummation of all his dreams.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading To Aaron, listening with quivering attention to every sentence, it seemed like the consummation of all his dreams.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Julia alone was conscious of a certain restraint, knew that behind all the deep feeling and splendid hopefulness of Maraton's words, there was a sense of something kept back.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading Peter Dale and his little band of coadjutors were men enough to know that a new force had come amongst them.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the roar of applause which followed Maraton's brilliant but wholly unprepared peroration, a roar which broke and swelled like the waves of the sea, different people upon the platform heard different things.

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

From this reading In the roar of applause which followed Maraton's brilliant but wholly unprepared peroration, a roar which broke and swelled like the waves of the sea, different people upon the platform heard different things.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It is possible, even, that they, hardened as they were by time and circumstances, felt some thrill of that erstwhile enthusiasm which in their younger days had brought them out from the ranks of their fellows.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading To Aaron, listening with quivering attention to every sentence, it seemed like the consummation of all his dreams.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Julia alone was conscious of a certain restraint, knew that behind all the deep feeling and splendid hopefulness of Maraton's words, there was a sense of something kept back.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading Peter Dale and his little band of coadjutors were men enough to know that a new force had come amongst them.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Julia alone was conscious of a certain restraint, knew that behind all the deep feeling and splendid hopefulness of Maraton's words, there was a sense of something kept back.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading In the roar of applause which followed Maraton's brilliant but wholly unprepared peroration, a roar which broke and swelled like the waves of the sea, different people upon the platform heard different things.

lacking funds

From this reading In the roar of applause which followed Maraton's brilliant but wholly unprepared peroration, a roar which broke and swelled like the waves of the sea, different people upon the platform heard different things.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It is possible, even, that they, hardened as they were by time and circumstances, felt some thrill of that erstwhile enthusiasm which in their younger days had brought them out from the ranks of their fellows.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the roar of applause which followed Maraton's brilliant but wholly unprepared peroration, a roar which broke and swelled like the waves of the sea, different people upon the platform heard different things.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is possible, even, that they, hardened as they were by time and circumstances, felt some thrill of that erstwhile enthusiasm which in their younger days had brought them out from the ranks of their fellows.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Julia alone was conscious of a certain restraint, knew that behind all the deep feeling and splendid hopefulness of Maraton's words, there was a sense of something kept back.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading It is possible, even, that they, hardened as they were by time and circumstances, felt some thrill of that erstwhile enthusiasm which in their younger days had brought them out from the ranks of their fellows.

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From this reading Peter Dale and his little band of coadjutors were men enough to know that a new force had come amongst them.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Peter Dale and his little band of coadjutors were men enough to know that a new force had come amongst them.

intentionally conceived

From this reading Julia alone was conscious of a certain restraint, knew that behind all the deep feeling and splendid hopefulness of Maraton's words, there was a sense of something kept back.

the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse

From this reading To Aaron, listening with quivering attention to every sentence, it seemed like the consummation of all his dreams.

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading Peter Dale and his little band of coadjutors were men enough to know that a new force had come amongst them.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It is possible, even, that they, hardened as they were by time and circumstances, felt some thrill of that erstwhile enthusiasm which in their younger days had brought them out from the ranks of their fellows.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Julia alone was conscious of a certain restraint, knew that behind all the deep feeling and splendid hopefulness of Maraton's words, there was a sense of something kept back.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading In the roar of applause which followed Maraton's brilliant but wholly unprepared peroration, a roar which broke and swelled like the waves of the sea, different people upon the platform heard different things.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading To Aaron, listening with quivering attention to every sentence, it seemed like the consummation of all his dreams.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Peter Dale and his little band of coadjutors were men enough to know that a new force had come amongst them.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading It is possible, even, that they, hardened as they were by time and circumstances, felt some thrill of that erstwhile enthusiasm which in their younger days had brought them out from the ranks of their fellows.

belonging to some prior time

From this reading It is possible, even, that they, hardened as they were by time and circumstances, felt some thrill of that erstwhile enthusiasm which in their younger days had brought them out from the ranks of their fellows.

divisible by two

From this reading It is possible, even, that they, hardened as they were by time and circumstances, felt some thrill of that erstwhile enthusiasm which in their younger days had brought them out from the ranks of their fellows.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading To Aaron, listening with quivering attention to every sentence, it seemed like the consummation of all his dreams.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Julia alone was conscious of a certain restraint, knew that behind all the deep feeling and splendid hopefulness of Maraton's words, there was a sense of something kept back.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading It is possible, even, that they, hardened as they were by time and circumstances, felt some thrill of that erstwhile enthusiasm which in their younger days had brought them out from the ranks of their fellows.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading It is possible, even, that they, hardened as they were by time and circumstances, felt some thrill of that erstwhile enthusiasm which in their younger days had brought them out from the ranks of their fellows.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading In the roar of applause which followed Maraton's brilliant but wholly unprepared peroration, a roar which broke and swelled like the waves of the sea, different people upon the platform heard different things.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Peter Dale and his little band of coadjutors were men enough to know that a new force had come amongst them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It is possible, even, that they, hardened as they were by time and circumstances, felt some thrill of that erstwhile enthusiasm which in their younger days had brought them out from the ranks of their fellows.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Peter Dale and his little band of coadjutors were men enough to know that a new force had come amongst them.

used of persons; emotionally hardened

From this reading It is possible, even, that they, hardened as they were by time and circumstances, felt some thrill of that erstwhile enthusiasm which in their younger days had brought them out from the ranks of their fellows.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading In the roar of applause which followed Maraton's brilliant but wholly unprepared peroration, a roar which broke and swelled like the waves of the sea, different people upon the platform heard different things.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Peter Dale and his little band of coadjutors were men enough to know that a new force had come amongst them.

full of hope

From this reading Julia alone was conscious of a certain restraint, knew that behind all the deep feeling and splendid hopefulness of Maraton's words, there was a sense of something kept back.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the roar of applause which followed Maraton's brilliant but wholly unprepared peroration, a roar which broke and swelled like the waves of the sea, different people upon the platform heard different things.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is possible, even, that they, hardened as they were by time and circumstances, felt some thrill of that erstwhile enthusiasm which in their younger days had brought them out from the ranks of their fellows.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is possible, even, that they, hardened as they were by time and circumstances, felt some thrill of that erstwhile enthusiasm which in their younger days had brought them out from the ranks of their fellows.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Julia alone was conscious of a certain restraint, knew that behind all the deep feeling and splendid hopefulness of Maraton's words, there was a sense of something kept back.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Julia alone was conscious of a certain restraint, knew that behind all the deep feeling and splendid hopefulness of Maraton's words, there was a sense of something kept back.

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 Julia alone was conscious of a certain restraint, knew that behind all the deep feeling and splendid hopefulness of Maraton's words, there was a sense of something kept back.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Peter Dale and his little band of coadjutors were men enough to know that a new force had come amongst them.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In the roar of applause which followed Maraton's brilliant but wholly unprepared peroration, a roar which broke and swelled like the waves of the sea, different people upon the platform heard different things.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading To Aaron, listening with quivering attention to every sentence, it seemed like the consummation of all his dreams.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Peter Dale and his little band of coadjutors were men enough to know that a new force had come amongst them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the roar of applause which followed Maraton's brilliant but wholly unprepared peroration, a roar which broke and swelled like the waves of the sea, different people upon the platform heard different things.

the force of workers available

From this reading Peter Dale and his little band of coadjutors were men enough to know that a new force had come amongst them.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Peter Dale and his little band of coadjutors were men enough to know that a new force had come amongst them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the roar of applause which followed Maraton's brilliant but wholly unprepared peroration, a roar which broke and swelled like the waves of the sea, different people upon the platform heard different things.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It is possible, even, that they, hardened as they were by time and circumstances, felt some thrill of that erstwhile enthusiasm which in their younger days had brought them out from the ranks of their fellows.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading In the roar of applause which followed Maraton's brilliant but wholly unprepared peroration, a roar which broke and swelled like the waves of the sea, different people upon the platform heard different things.

a flowery and highly rhetorical oration

From this reading In the roar of applause which followed Maraton's brilliant but wholly unprepared peroration, a roar which broke and swelled like the waves of the sea, different people upon the platform heard different things.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Peter Dale and his little band of coadjutors were men enough to know that a new force had come amongst them.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading In the roar of applause which followed Maraton's brilliant but wholly unprepared peroration, a roar which broke and swelled like the waves of the sea, different people upon the platform heard different things.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading It is possible, even, that they, hardened as they were by time and circumstances, felt some thrill of that erstwhile enthusiasm which in their younger days had brought them out from the ranks of their fellows.

a shaky motion

From this reading To Aaron, listening with quivering attention to every sentence, it seemed like the consummation of all his dreams.

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading It is possible, even, that they, hardened as they were by time and circumstances, felt some thrill of that erstwhile enthusiasm which in their younger days had brought them out from the ranks of their fellows.

the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

From this reading Julia alone was conscious of a certain restraint, knew that behind all the deep feeling and splendid hopefulness of Maraton's words, there was a sense of something kept back.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading In the roar of applause which followed Maraton's brilliant but wholly unprepared peroration, a roar which broke and swelled like the waves of the sea, different people upon the platform heard different things.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading In the roar of applause which followed Maraton's brilliant but wholly unprepared peroration, a roar which broke and swelled like the waves of the sea, different people upon the platform heard different things.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading To Aaron, listening with quivering attention to every sentence, it seemed like the consummation of all his dreams.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Julia alone was conscious of a certain restraint, knew that behind all the deep feeling and splendid hopefulness of Maraton's words, there was a sense of something kept back.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading To Aaron, listening with quivering attention to every sentence, it seemed like the consummation of all his dreams.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It is possible, even, that they, hardened as they were by time and circumstances, felt some thrill of that erstwhile enthusiasm which in their younger days had brought them out from the ranks of their fellows.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Julia alone was conscious of a certain restraint, knew that behind all the deep feeling and splendid hopefulness of Maraton's words, there was a sense of something kept back.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading Julia alone was conscious of a certain restraint, knew that behind all the deep feeling and splendid hopefulness of Maraton's words, there was a sense of something kept back.

feeling self-importance

From this reading In the roar of applause which followed Maraton's brilliant but wholly unprepared peroration, a roar which broke and swelled like the waves of the sea, different people upon the platform heard different things.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Peter Dale and his little band of coadjutors were men enough to know that a new force had come amongst them.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In the roar of applause which followed Maraton's brilliant but wholly unprepared peroration, a roar which broke and swelled like the waves of the sea, different people upon the platform heard different things.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It is possible, even, that they, hardened as they were by time and circumstances, felt some thrill of that erstwhile enthusiasm which in their younger days had brought them out from the ranks of their fellows.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Peter Dale and his little band of coadjutors were men enough to know that a new force had come amongst them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Julia alone was conscious of a certain restraint, knew that behind all the deep feeling and splendid hopefulness of Maraton's words, there was a sense of something kept back.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It is possible, even, that they, hardened as they were by time and circumstances, felt some thrill of that erstwhile enthusiasm which in their younger days had brought them out from the ranks of their fellows.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading In the roar of applause which followed Maraton's brilliant but wholly unprepared peroration, a roar which broke and swelled like the waves of the sea, different people upon the platform heard different things.

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading It is possible, even, that they, hardened as they were by time and circumstances, felt some thrill of that erstwhile enthusiasm which in their younger days had brought them out from the ranks of their fellows.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It is possible, even, that they, hardened as they were by time and circumstances, felt some thrill of that erstwhile enthusiasm which in their younger days had brought them out from the ranks of their fellows.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Peter Dale and his little band of coadjutors were men enough to know that a new force had come amongst them.

without preparation; not prepared for

From this reading In the roar of applause which followed Maraton's brilliant but wholly unprepared peroration, a roar which broke and swelled like the waves of the sea, different people upon the platform heard different things.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In the roar of applause which followed Maraton's brilliant but wholly unprepared peroration, a roar which broke and swelled like the waves of the sea, different people upon the platform heard different things.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Julia alone was conscious of a certain restraint, knew that behind all the deep feeling and splendid hopefulness of Maraton's words, there was a sense of something kept back.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading In the roar of applause which followed Maraton's brilliant but wholly unprepared peroration, a roar which broke and swelled like the waves of the sea, different people upon the platform heard different things.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Peter Dale and his little band of coadjutors were men enough to know that a new force had come amongst them.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In the roar of applause which followed Maraton's brilliant but wholly unprepared peroration, a roar which broke and swelled like the waves of the sea, different people upon the platform heard different things.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading In the roar of applause which followed Maraton's brilliant but wholly unprepared peroration, a roar which broke and swelled like the waves of the sea, different people upon the platform heard different things.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To Aaron, listening with quivering attention to every sentence, it seemed like the consummation of all his dreams.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Julia alone was conscious of a certain restraint, knew that behind all the deep feeling and splendid hopefulness of Maraton's words, there was a sense of something kept back.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading It is possible, even, that they, hardened as they were by time and circumstances, felt some thrill of that erstwhile enthusiasm which in their younger days had brought them out from the ranks of their fellows.