used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without staying to think a moment, without further examination of the various sides of the problem, he started up the instant his eyes unclosed, fully determined upon his voyage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the still slumber of the night the strong undercurrent of his thought resumed its course, and he awoke with his will still firmly bent in one direction.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading SAILING AWAY But the next morning Felix arose straight from his sleep resolved to carry out his plan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The breath of the bright June morn as he threw open the window-shutter filled him with hope; his heart responded to its joyous influence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SAILING AWAY But the next morning Felix arose straight from his sleep resolved to carry out his plan.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading In the still slumber of the night the strong undercurrent of his thought resumed its course, and he awoke with his will still firmly bent in one direction.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading In the still slumber of the night the strong undercurrent of his thought resumed its course, and he awoke with his will still firmly bent in one direction.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The breath of the bright June morn as he threw open the window-shutter filled him with hope; his heart responded to its joyous influence.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The breath of the bright June morn as he threw open the window-shutter filled him with hope; his heart responded to its joyous influence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SAILING AWAY But the next morning Felix arose straight from his sleep resolved to carry out his plan.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading SAILING AWAY But the next morning Felix arose straight from his sleep resolved to carry out his plan.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the still slumber of the night the strong undercurrent of his thought resumed its course, and he awoke with his will still firmly bent in one direction.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Without staying to think a moment, without further examination of the various sides of the problem, he started up the instant his eyes unclosed, fully determined upon his voyage.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In the still slumber of the night the strong undercurrent of his thought resumed its course, and he awoke with his will still firmly bent in one direction.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The excitement which had disturbed his mind had had time to subside.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Without staying to think a moment, without further examination of the various sides of the problem, he started up the instant his eyes unclosed, fully determined upon his voyage.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement which had disturbed his mind had had time to subside.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Without staying to think a moment, without further examination of the various sides of the problem, he started up the instant his eyes unclosed, fully determined upon his voyage.
Felix
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From this reading SAILING AWAY But the next morning Felix arose straight from his sleep resolved to carry out his plan.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The breath of the bright June morn as he threw open the window-shutter filled him with hope; his heart responded to its joyous influence.
with resolute determination
From this reading In the still slumber of the night the strong undercurrent of his thought resumed its course, and he awoke with his will still firmly bent in one direction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SAILING AWAY But the next morning Felix arose straight from his sleep resolved to carry out his plan.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Without staying to think a moment, without further examination of the various sides of the problem, he started up the instant his eyes unclosed, fully determined upon his voyage.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Without staying to think a moment, without further examination of the various sides of the problem, he started up the instant his eyes unclosed, fully determined upon his voyage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The excitement which had disturbed his mind had had time to subside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without staying to think a moment, without further examination of the various sides of the problem, he started up the instant his eyes unclosed, fully determined upon his voyage.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The breath of the bright June morn as he threw open the window-shutter filled him with hope; his heart responded to its joyous influence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The breath of the bright June morn as he threw open the window-shutter filled him with hope; his heart responded to its joyous influence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SAILING AWAY But the next morning Felix arose straight from his sleep resolved to carry out his plan.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The breath of the bright June morn as he threw open the window-shutter filled him with hope; his heart responded to its joyous influence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the still slumber of the night the strong undercurrent of his thought resumed its course, and he awoke with his will still firmly bent in one direction.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The breath of the bright June morn as he threw open the window-shutter filled him with hope; his heart responded to its joyous influence.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Without staying to think a moment, without further examination of the various sides of the problem, he started up the instant his eyes unclosed, fully determined upon his voyage.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The breath of the bright June morn as he threw open the window-shutter filled him with hope; his heart responded to its joyous influence.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading The breath of the bright June morn as he threw open the window-shutter filled him with hope; his heart responded to its joyous influence.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The breath of the bright June morn as he threw open the window-shutter filled him with hope; his heart responded to its joyous influence.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The excitement which had disturbed his mind had had time to subside.
a particular point in time
From this reading Without staying to think a moment, without further examination of the various sides of the problem, he started up the instant his eyes unclosed, fully determined upon his voyage.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The breath of the bright June morn as he threw open the window-shutter filled him with hope; his heart responded to its joyous influence.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SAILING AWAY But the next morning Felix arose straight from his sleep resolved to carry out his plan.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SAILING AWAY But the next morning Felix arose straight from his sleep resolved to carry out his plan.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the still slumber of the night the strong undercurrent of his thought resumed its course, and he awoke with his will still firmly bent in one direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without staying to think a moment, without further examination of the various sides of the problem, he started up the instant his eyes unclosed, fully determined upon his voyage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the still slumber of the night the strong undercurrent of his thought resumed its course, and he awoke with his will still firmly bent in one direction.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The breath of the bright June morn as he threw open the window-shutter filled him with hope; his heart responded to its joyous influence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SAILING AWAY But the next morning Felix arose straight from his sleep resolved to carry out his plan.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading SAILING AWAY But the next morning Felix arose straight from his sleep resolved to carry out his plan.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Without staying to think a moment, without further examination of the various sides of the problem, he started up the instant his eyes unclosed, fully determined upon his voyage.
determined
From this reading SAILING AWAY But the next morning Felix arose straight from his sleep resolved to carry out his plan.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading The breath of the bright June morn as he threw open the window-shutter filled him with hope; his heart responded to its joyous influence.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading In the still slumber of the night the strong undercurrent of his thought resumed its course, and he awoke with his will still firmly bent in one direction.
SAILINGnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading SAILING AWAY But the next morning Felix arose straight from his sleep resolved to carry out his plan.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Without staying to think a moment, without further examination of the various sides of the problem, he started up the instant his eyes unclosed, fully determined upon his voyage.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading SAILING AWAY But the next morning Felix arose straight from his sleep resolved to carry out his plan.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading In the still slumber of the night the strong undercurrent of his thought resumed its course, and he awoke with his will still firmly bent in one direction.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Without staying to think a moment, without further examination of the various sides of the problem, he started up the instant his eyes unclosed, fully determined upon his voyage.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Without staying to think a moment, without further examination of the various sides of the problem, he started up the instant his eyes unclosed, fully determined upon his voyage.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the still slumber of the night the strong undercurrent of his thought resumed its course, and he awoke with his will still firmly bent in one direction.
successive (without a break)
From this reading SAILING AWAY But the next morning Felix arose straight from his sleep resolved to carry out his plan.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In the still slumber of the night the strong undercurrent of his thought resumed its course, and he awoke with his will still firmly bent in one direction.
subsideverbUS /səbˈsaɪd/
wear off or die down
From this reading The excitement which had disturbed his mind had had time to subside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAILING AWAY But the next morning Felix arose straight from his sleep resolved to carry out his plan.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Without staying to think a moment, without further examination of the various sides of the problem, he started up the instant his eyes unclosed, fully determined upon his voyage.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the still slumber of the night the strong undercurrent of his thought resumed its course, and he awoke with his will still firmly bent in one direction.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The breath of the bright June morn as he threw open the window-shutter filled him with hope; his heart responded to its joyous influence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The excitement which had disturbed his mind had had time to subside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAILING AWAY But the next morning Felix arose straight from his sleep resolved to carry out his plan.
unclosed
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From this reading Without staying to think a moment, without further examination of the various sides of the problem, he started up the instant his eyes unclosed, fully determined upon his voyage.
undercurrentnounUS /ˈʌndərkɜːrənt/
a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
From this reading In the still slumber of the night the strong undercurrent of his thought resumed its course, and he awoke with his will still firmly bent in one direction.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Without staying to think a moment, without further examination of the various sides of the problem, he started up the instant his eyes unclosed, fully determined upon his voyage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Without staying to think a moment, without further examination of the various sides of the problem, he started up the instant his eyes unclosed, fully determined upon his voyage.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Without staying to think a moment, without further examination of the various sides of the problem, he started up the instant his eyes unclosed, fully determined upon his voyage.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Without staying to think a moment, without further examination of the various sides of the problem, he started up the instant his eyes unclosed, fully determined upon his voyage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The excitement which had disturbed his mind had had time to subside.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In the still slumber of the night the strong undercurrent of his thought resumed its course, and he awoke with his will still firmly bent in one direction.
window-shutter
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From this reading The breath of the bright June morn as he threw open the window-shutter filled him with hope; his heart responded to its joyous influence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The breath of the bright June morn as he threw open the window-shutter filled him with hope; his heart responded to its joyous influence.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without staying to think a moment, without further examination of the various sides of the problem, he started up the instant his eyes unclosed, fully determined upon his voyage.
