used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I moved about freely, with a keen enjoyment of life, an enjoyment intensified by the happiness which I believed to be in store for me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I moved about freely, with a keen enjoyment of life, an enjoyment intensified by the happiness which I believed to be in store for me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I moved about freely, with a keen enjoyment of life, an enjoyment intensified by the happiness which I believed to be in store for me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was quite well; the fever had entirely departed, and my ankle was as strong and sound as ever.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading I was quite well; the fever had entirely departed, and my ankle was as strong and sound as ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was quite well; the fever had entirely departed, and my ankle was as strong and sound as ever.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I moved about freely, with a keen enjoyment of life, an enjoyment intensified by the happiness which I believed to be in store for me.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I moved about freely, with a keen enjoyment of life, an enjoyment intensified by the happiness which I believed to be in store for me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only had they not visited the house, but I was convinced they were not in the village.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I moved about freely, with a keen enjoyment of life, an enjoyment intensified by the happiness which I believed to be in store for me.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Not only had they not visited the house, but I was convinced they were not in the village.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading My jealous fears were dead.
well in the past; former
From this reading I was quite well; the fever had entirely departed, and my ankle was as strong and sound as ever.
Emilius
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From this reading Four weeks had passed since Lauretta had uttered the names of Eric and Emilius, and I had seen nothing of them.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading I moved about freely, with a keen enjoyment of life, an enjoyment intensified by the happiness which I believed to be in store for me.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I was quite well; the fever had entirely departed, and my ankle was as strong and sound as ever.
Eric
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four weeks had passed since Lauretta had uttered the names of Eric and Emilius, and I had seen nothing of them.
at any time
From this reading I was quite well; the fever had entirely departed, and my ankle was as strong and sound as ever.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading My jealous fears were dead.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading I was quite well; the fever had entirely departed, and my ankle was as strong and sound as ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I moved about freely, with a keen enjoyment of life, an enjoyment intensified by the happiness which I believed to be in store for me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four weeks had passed since Lauretta had uttered the names of Eric and Emilius, and I had seen nothing of them.
in a free manner
From this reading I moved about freely, with a keen enjoyment of life, an enjoyment intensified by the happiness which I believed to be in store for me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was quite well; the fever had entirely departed, and my ankle was as strong and sound as ever.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I moved about freely, with a keen enjoyment of life, an enjoyment intensified by the happiness which I believed to be in store for me.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Not only had they not visited the house, but I was convinced they were not in the village.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was quite well; the fever had entirely departed, and my ankle was as strong and sound as ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I moved about freely, with a keen enjoyment of life, an enjoyment intensified by the happiness which I believed to be in store for me.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading I moved about freely, with a keen enjoyment of life, an enjoyment intensified by the happiness which I believed to be in store for me.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading My jealous fears were dead.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading I moved about freely, with a keen enjoyment of life, an enjoyment intensified by the happiness which I believed to be in store for me.
Lauretta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four weeks had passed since Lauretta had uttered the names of Eric and Emilius, and I had seen nothing of them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I moved about freely, with a keen enjoyment of life, an enjoyment intensified by the happiness which I believed to be in store for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I moved about freely, with a keen enjoyment of life, an enjoyment intensified by the happiness which I believed to be in store for me.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading I moved about freely, with a keen enjoyment of life, an enjoyment intensified by the happiness which I believed to be in store for me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was quite well; the fever had entirely departed, and my ankle was as strong and sound as ever.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Four weeks had passed since Lauretta had uttered the names of Eric and Emilius, and I had seen nothing of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only had they not visited the house, but I was convinced they were not in the village.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Four weeks had passed since Lauretta had uttered the names of Eric and Emilius, and I had seen nothing of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I moved about freely, with a keen enjoyment of life, an enjoyment intensified by the happiness which I believed to be in store for me.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only had they not visited the house, but I was convinced they were not in the village.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Four weeks had passed since Lauretta had uttered the names of Eric and Emilius, and I had seen nothing of them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I was quite well; the fever had entirely departed, and my ankle was as strong and sound as ever.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Four weeks had passed since Lauretta had uttered the names of Eric and Emilius, and I had seen nothing of them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Four weeks had passed since Lauretta had uttered the names of Eric and Emilius, and I had seen nothing of them.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I was quite well; the fever had entirely departed, and my ankle was as strong and sound as ever.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading I moved about freely, with a keen enjoyment of life, an enjoyment intensified by the happiness which I believed to be in store for me.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I was quite well; the fever had entirely departed, and my ankle was as strong and sound as ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was quite well; the fever had entirely departed, and my ankle was as strong and sound as ever.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Four weeks had passed since Lauretta had uttered the names of Eric and Emilius, and I had seen nothing of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only had they not visited the house, but I was convinced they were not in the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I moved about freely, with a keen enjoyment of life, an enjoyment intensified by the happiness which I believed to be in store for me.
communicated in words
From this reading Four weeks had passed since Lauretta had uttered the names of Eric and Emilius, and I had seen nothing of them.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Not only had they not visited the house, but I was convinced they were not in the village.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Not only had they not visited the house, but I was convinced they were not in the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was quite well; the fever had entirely departed, and my ankle was as strong and sound as ever.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Four weeks had passed since Lauretta had uttered the names of Eric and Emilius, and I had seen nothing of them.
(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 I was quite well; the fever had entirely departed, and my ankle was as strong and sound as ever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not only had they not visited the house, but I was convinced they were not in the village.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I moved about freely, with a keen enjoyment of life, an enjoyment intensified by the happiness which I believed to be in store for me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I moved about freely, with a keen enjoyment of life, an enjoyment intensified by the happiness which I believed to be in store for me.
