used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Donald Morley rode back to town through the coming storm, in that particular state of ecstasy that mortals are permitted to enjoy but once in a lifetime.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But this, he assured himself with passionate vehemence, was something altogether and absolutely different.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading Not that falling in love was a novel sensation; on the contrary a varied experience had made him agreeably familiar with all the symptoms.
(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 Not that falling in love was a novel sensation; on the contrary a varied experience had made him agreeably familiar with all the symptoms.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But this, he assured himself with passionate vehemence, was something altogether and absolutely different.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But this, he assured himself with passionate vehemence, was something altogether and absolutely different.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Donald Morley rode back to town through the coming storm, in that particular state of ecstasy that mortals are permitted to enjoy but once in a lifetime.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Between now and that morning when he had idly ridden out to Wicker's in search of a farm, lay a sea as wide as Destiny!
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading But this, he assured himself with passionate vehemence, was something altogether and absolutely different.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Donald Morley rode back to town through the coming storm, in that particular state of ecstasy that mortals are permitted to enjoy but once in a lifetime.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between now and that morning when he had idly ridden out to Wicker's in search of a farm, lay a sea as wide as Destiny!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Donald Morley rode back to town through the coming storm, in that particular state of ecstasy that mortals are permitted to enjoy but once in a lifetime.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading There in the country he had unexpectedly come upon his fate and with characteristic impetuosity had pursued and overtaken it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There in the country he had unexpectedly come upon his fate and with characteristic impetuosity had pursued and overtaken it.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Donald Morley rode back to town through the coming storm, in that particular state of ecstasy that mortals are permitted to enjoy but once in a lifetime.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Not that falling in love was a novel sensation; on the contrary a varied experience had made him agreeably familiar with all the symptoms.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There in the country he had unexpectedly come upon his fate and with characteristic impetuosity had pursued and overtaken it.
DestinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Between now and that morning when he had idly ridden out to Wicker's in search of a farm, lay a sea as wide as Destiny!
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But this, he assured himself with passionate vehemence, was something altogether and absolutely different.
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From this reading Donald Morley rode back to town through the coming storm, in that particular state of ecstasy that mortals are permitted to enjoy but once in a lifetime.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Donald Morley rode back to town through the coming storm, in that particular state of ecstasy that mortals are permitted to enjoy but once in a lifetime.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Donald Morley rode back to town through the coming storm, in that particular state of ecstasy that mortals are permitted to enjoy but once in a lifetime.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Not that falling in love was a novel sensation; on the contrary a varied experience had made him agreeably familiar with all the symptoms.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Not that falling in love was a novel sensation; on the contrary a varied experience had made him agreeably familiar with all the symptoms.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Not that falling in love was a novel sensation; on the contrary a varied experience had made him agreeably familiar with all the symptoms.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Between now and that morning when he had idly ridden out to Wicker's in search of a farm, lay a sea as wide as Destiny!
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading There in the country he had unexpectedly come upon his fate and with characteristic impetuosity had pursued and overtaken it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that falling in love was a novel sensation; on the contrary a varied experience had made him agreeably familiar with all the symptoms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But this, he assured himself with passionate vehemence, was something altogether and absolutely different.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not that falling in love was a novel sensation; on the contrary a varied experience had made him agreeably familiar with all the symptoms.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But this, he assured himself with passionate vehemence, was something altogether and absolutely different.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There in the country he had unexpectedly come upon his fate and with characteristic impetuosity had pursued and overtaken it.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Between now and that morning when he had idly ridden out to Wicker's in search of a farm, lay a sea as wide as Destiny!
impetuositynoun
rash impulsiveness
From this reading There in the country he had unexpectedly come upon his fate and with characteristic impetuosity had pursued and overtaken it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Donald Morley rode back to town through the coming storm, in that particular state of ecstasy that mortals are permitted to enjoy but once in a lifetime.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There in the country he had unexpectedly come upon his fate and with characteristic impetuosity had pursued and overtaken it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Between now and that morning when he had idly ridden out to Wicker's in search of a farm, lay a sea as wide as Destiny!
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading Donald Morley rode back to town through the coming storm, in that particular state of ecstasy that mortals are permitted to enjoy but once in a lifetime.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Not that falling in love was a novel sensation; on the contrary a varied experience had made him agreeably familiar with all the symptoms.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Not that falling in love was a novel sensation; on the contrary a varied experience had made him agreeably familiar with all the symptoms.
MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
From this reading Donald Morley rode back to town through the coming storm, in that particular state of ecstasy that mortals are permitted to enjoy but once in a lifetime.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Between now and that morning when he had idly ridden out to Wicker's in search of a farm, lay a sea as wide as Destiny!
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading Donald Morley rode back to town through the coming storm, in that particular state of ecstasy that mortals are permitted to enjoy but once in a lifetime.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that falling in love was a novel sensation; on the contrary a varied experience had made him agreeably familiar with all the symptoms.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Not that falling in love was a novel sensation; on the contrary a varied experience had made him agreeably familiar with all the symptoms.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Between now and that morning when he had idly ridden out to Wicker's in search of a farm, lay a sea as wide as Destiny!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Donald Morley rode back to town through the coming storm, in that particular state of ecstasy that mortals are permitted to enjoy but once in a lifetime.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not that falling in love was a novel sensation; on the contrary a varied experience had made him agreeably familiar with all the symptoms.
on one occasion
From this reading Donald Morley rode back to town through the coming storm, in that particular state of ecstasy that mortals are permitted to enjoy but once in a lifetime.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Between now and that morning when he had idly ridden out to Wicker's in search of a farm, lay a sea as wide as Destiny!
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading There in the country he had unexpectedly come upon his fate and with characteristic impetuosity had pursued and overtaken it.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Donald Morley rode back to town through the coming storm, in that particular state of ecstasy that mortals are permitted to enjoy but once in a lifetime.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading But this, he assured himself with passionate vehemence, was something altogether and absolutely different.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Donald Morley rode back to town through the coming storm, in that particular state of ecstasy that mortals are permitted to enjoy but once in a lifetime.
a person who is being chased
From this reading There in the country he had unexpectedly come upon his fate and with characteristic impetuosity had pursued and overtaken it.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Between now and that morning when he had idly ridden out to Wicker's in search of a farm, lay a sea as wide as Destiny!
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Donald Morley rode back to town through the coming storm, in that particular state of ecstasy that mortals are permitted to enjoy but once in a lifetime.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Between now and that morning when he had idly ridden out to Wicker's in search of a farm, lay a sea as wide as Destiny!
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Between now and that morning when he had idly ridden out to Wicker's in search of a farm, lay a sea as wide as Destiny!
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Not that falling in love was a novel sensation; on the contrary a varied experience had made him agreeably familiar with all the symptoms.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But this, he assured himself with passionate vehemence, was something altogether and absolutely different.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Donald Morley rode back to town through the coming storm, in that particular state of ecstasy that mortals are permitted to enjoy but once in a lifetime.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Donald Morley rode back to town through the coming storm, in that particular state of ecstasy that mortals are permitted to enjoy but once in a lifetime.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading Not that falling in love was a novel sensation; on the contrary a varied experience had made him agreeably familiar with all the symptoms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Donald Morley rode back to town through the coming storm, in that particular state of ecstasy that mortals are permitted to enjoy but once in a lifetime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Donald Morley rode back to town through the coming storm, in that particular state of ecstasy that mortals are permitted to enjoy but once in a lifetime.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There in the country he had unexpectedly come upon his fate and with characteristic impetuosity had pursued and overtaken it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this, he assured himself with passionate vehemence, was something altogether and absolutely different.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Donald Morley rode back to town through the coming storm, in that particular state of ecstasy that mortals are permitted to enjoy but once in a lifetime.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Donald Morley rode back to town through the coming storm, in that particular state of ecstasy that mortals are permitted to enjoy but once in a lifetime.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Donald Morley rode back to town through the coming storm, in that particular state of ecstasy that mortals are permitted to enjoy but once in a lifetime.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading There in the country he had unexpectedly come upon his fate and with characteristic impetuosity had pursued and overtaken it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There in the country he had unexpectedly come upon his fate and with characteristic impetuosity had pursued and overtaken it.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Not that falling in love was a novel sensation; on the contrary a varied experience had made him agreeably familiar with all the symptoms.
vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading But this, he assured himself with passionate vehemence, was something altogether and absolutely different.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that falling in love was a novel sensation; on the contrary a varied experience had made him agreeably familiar with all the symptoms.
at the time that
From this reading Between now and that morning when he had idly ridden out to Wicker's in search of a farm, lay a sea as wide as Destiny!
Wicker'snounUS /ˈwɪkərz/
possessive form of “wicker” — slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading Between now and that morning when he had idly ridden out to Wicker's in search of a farm, lay a sea as wide as Destiny!
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Between now and that morning when he had idly ridden out to Wicker's in search of a farm, lay a sea as wide as Destiny!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not that falling in love was a novel sensation; on the contrary a varied experience had made him agreeably familiar with all the symptoms.
