adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He hurried into the free air, as a child runs on a bright day in the wide fields; his delight was too wild to expand under a roof; his excess of bliss swelled irrepressibly beyond all artificial limits of space.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading His whole moral being was exalted by that overwhelming sense of triumph, which urges the physical nature into action.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He hurried into the free air, as a child runs on a bright day in the wide fields; his delight was too wild to expand under a roof; his excess of bliss swelled irrepressibly beyond all artificial limits of space.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 He hurried into the free air, as a child runs on a bright day in the wide fields; his delight was too wild to expand under a roof; his excess of bliss swelled irrepressibly beyond all artificial limits of space.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When Ulpius suddenly departed from Numerian's house on the morning of the siege, it was with no distinct intention of betaking himself to any particular place, or devoting himself to any immediate employment.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading He hurried into the free air, as a child runs on a bright day in the wide fields; his delight was too wild to expand under a roof; his excess of bliss swelled irrepressibly beyond all artificial limits of space.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He hurried into the free air, as a child runs on a bright day in the wide fields; his delight was too wild to expand under a roof; his excess of bliss swelled irrepressibly beyond all artificial limits of space.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His whole moral being was exalted by that overwhelming sense of triumph, which urges the physical nature into action.
betaking
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From this reading When Ulpius suddenly departed from Numerian's house on the morning of the siege, it was with no distinct intention of betaking himself to any particular place, or devoting himself to any immediate employment.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He hurried into the free air, as a child runs on a bright day in the wide fields; his delight was too wild to expand under a roof; his excess of bliss swelled irrepressibly beyond all artificial limits of space.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading He hurried into the free air, as a child runs on a bright day in the wide fields; his delight was too wild to expand under a roof; his excess of bliss swelled irrepressibly beyond all artificial limits of space.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He hurried into the free air, as a child runs on a bright day in the wide fields; his delight was too wild to expand under a roof; his excess of bliss swelled irrepressibly beyond all artificial limits of space.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading It was to give vent to his joy--to the ecstacy that now filled his heart to bursting--that he sought the open streets.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His whole moral being was exalted by that overwhelming sense of triumph, which urges the physical nature into action.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading He hurried into the free air, as a child runs on a bright day in the wide fields; his delight was too wild to expand under a roof; his excess of bliss swelled irrepressibly beyond all artificial limits of space.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He hurried into the free air, as a child runs on a bright day in the wide fields; his delight was too wild to expand under a roof; his excess of bliss swelled irrepressibly beyond all artificial limits of space.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He hurried into the free air, as a child runs on a bright day in the wide fields; his delight was too wild to expand under a roof; his excess of bliss swelled irrepressibly beyond all artificial limits of space.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading When Ulpius suddenly departed from Numerian's house on the morning of the siege, it was with no distinct intention of betaking himself to any particular place, or devoting himself to any immediate employment.
devotingverbUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “devote” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading When Ulpius suddenly departed from Numerian's house on the morning of the siege, it was with no distinct intention of betaking himself to any particular place, or devoting himself to any immediate employment.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading When Ulpius suddenly departed from Numerian's house on the morning of the siege, it was with no distinct intention of betaking himself to any particular place, or devoting himself to any immediate employment.
ecstacy
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From this reading It was to give vent to his joy--to the ecstacy that now filled his heart to bursting--that he sought the open streets.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading When Ulpius suddenly departed from Numerian's house on the morning of the siege, it was with no distinct intention of betaking himself to any particular place, or devoting himself to any immediate employment.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading His whole moral being was exalted by that overwhelming sense of triumph, which urges the physical nature into action.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading He hurried into the free air, as a child runs on a bright day in the wide fields; his delight was too wild to expand under a roof; his excess of bliss swelled irrepressibly beyond all artificial limits of space.
expandverbUS /ɪkˈspænd/
extend in one or more directions
From this reading He hurried into the free air, as a child runs on a bright day in the wide fields; his delight was too wild to expand under a roof; his excess of bliss swelled irrepressibly beyond all artificial limits of space.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading He hurried into the free air, as a child runs on a bright day in the wide fields; his delight was too wild to expand under a roof; his excess of bliss swelled irrepressibly beyond all artificial limits of space.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was to give vent to his joy--to the ecstacy that now filled his heart to bursting--that he sought the open streets.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He hurried into the free air, as a child runs on a bright day in the wide fields; his delight was too wild to expand under a roof; his excess of bliss swelled irrepressibly beyond all artificial limits of space.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Ulpius suddenly departed from Numerian's house on the morning of the siege, it was with no distinct intention of betaking himself to any particular place, or devoting himself to any immediate employment.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was to give vent to his joy--to the ecstacy that now filled his heart to bursting--that he sought the open streets.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was to give vent to his joy--to the ecstacy that now filled his heart to bursting--that he sought the open streets.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was to give vent to his joy--to the ecstacy that now filled his heart to bursting--that he sought the open streets.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Ulpius suddenly departed from Numerian's house on the morning of the siege, it was with no distinct intention of betaking himself to any particular place, or devoting himself to any immediate employment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was to give vent to his joy--to the ecstacy that now filled his heart to bursting--that he sought the open streets.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Ulpius suddenly departed from Numerian's house on the morning of the siege, it was with no distinct intention of betaking himself to any particular place, or devoting himself to any immediate employment.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He hurried into the free air, as a child runs on a bright day in the wide fields; his delight was too wild to expand under a roof; his excess of bliss swelled irrepressibly beyond all artificial limits of space.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading When Ulpius suddenly departed from Numerian's house on the morning of the siege, it was with no distinct intention of betaking himself to any particular place, or devoting himself to any immediate employment.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RIFT IN THE WALL.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When Ulpius suddenly departed from Numerian's house on the morning of the siege, it was with no distinct intention of betaking himself to any particular place, or devoting himself to any immediate employment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His whole moral being was exalted by that overwhelming sense of triumph, which urges the physical nature into action.
irrepressibly
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From this reading He hurried into the free air, as a child runs on a bright day in the wide fields; his delight was too wild to expand under a roof; his excess of bliss swelled irrepressibly beyond all artificial limits of space.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Ulpius suddenly departed from Numerian's house on the morning of the siege, it was with no distinct intention of betaking himself to any particular place, or devoting himself to any immediate employment.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It was to give vent to his joy--to the ecstacy that now filled his heart to bursting--that he sought the open streets.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading He hurried into the free air, as a child runs on a bright day in the wide fields; his delight was too wild to expand under a roof; his excess of bliss swelled irrepressibly beyond all artificial limits of space.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading His whole moral being was exalted by that overwhelming sense of triumph, which urges the physical nature into action.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Ulpius suddenly departed from Numerian's house on the morning of the siege, it was with no distinct intention of betaking himself to any particular place, or devoting himself to any immediate employment.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His whole moral being was exalted by that overwhelming sense of triumph, which urges the physical nature into action.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When Ulpius suddenly departed from Numerian's house on the morning of the siege, it was with no distinct intention of betaking himself to any particular place, or devoting himself to any immediate employment.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was to give vent to his joy--to the ecstacy that now filled his heart to bursting--that he sought the open streets.
Numerian's
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From this reading When Ulpius suddenly departed from Numerian's house on the morning of the siege, it was with no distinct intention of betaking himself to any particular place, or devoting himself to any immediate employment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Ulpius suddenly departed from Numerian's house on the morning of the siege, it was with no distinct intention of betaking himself to any particular place, or devoting himself to any immediate employment.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Ulpius suddenly departed from Numerian's house on the morning of the siege, it was with no distinct intention of betaking himself to any particular place, or devoting himself to any immediate employment.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was to give vent to his joy--to the ecstacy that now filled his heart to bursting--that he sought the open streets.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Ulpius suddenly departed from Numerian's house on the morning of the siege, it was with no distinct intention of betaking himself to any particular place, or devoting himself to any immediate employment.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading His whole moral being was exalted by that overwhelming sense of triumph, which urges the physical nature into action.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading When Ulpius suddenly departed from Numerian's house on the morning of the siege, it was with no distinct intention of betaking himself to any particular place, or devoting himself to any immediate employment.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading His whole moral being was exalted by that overwhelming sense of triumph, which urges the physical nature into action.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Ulpius suddenly departed from Numerian's house on the morning of the siege, it was with no distinct intention of betaking himself to any particular place, or devoting himself to any immediate employment.
RIFTnounUS /rɪft/
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading THE RIFT IN THE WALL.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He hurried into the free air, as a child runs on a bright day in the wide fields; his delight was too wild to expand under a roof; his excess of bliss swelled irrepressibly beyond all artificial limits of space.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading He hurried into the free air, as a child runs on a bright day in the wide fields; his delight was too wild to expand under a roof; his excess of bliss swelled irrepressibly beyond all artificial limits of space.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading His whole moral being was exalted by that overwhelming sense of triumph, which urges the physical nature into action.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading When Ulpius suddenly departed from Numerian's house on the morning of the siege, it was with no distinct intention of betaking himself to any particular place, or devoting himself to any immediate employment.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading It was to give vent to his joy--to the ecstacy that now filled his heart to bursting--that he sought the open streets.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He hurried into the free air, as a child runs on a bright day in the wide fields; his delight was too wild to expand under a roof; his excess of bliss swelled irrepressibly beyond all artificial limits of space.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was to give vent to his joy--to the ecstacy that now filled his heart to bursting--that he sought the open streets.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When Ulpius suddenly departed from Numerian's house on the morning of the siege, it was with no distinct intention of betaking himself to any particular place, or devoting himself to any immediate employment.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading He hurried into the free air, as a child runs on a bright day in the wide fields; his delight was too wild to expand under a roof; his excess of bliss swelled irrepressibly beyond all artificial limits of space.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was to give vent to his joy--to the ecstacy that now filled his heart to bursting--that he sought the open streets.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIFT IN THE WALL.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Ulpius suddenly departed from Numerian's house on the morning of the siege, it was with no distinct intention of betaking himself to any particular place, or devoting himself to any immediate employment.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He hurried into the free air, as a child runs on a bright day in the wide fields; his delight was too wild to expand under a roof; his excess of bliss swelled irrepressibly beyond all artificial limits of space.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading His whole moral being was exalted by that overwhelming sense of triumph, which urges the physical nature into action.
Ulpius
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From this reading When Ulpius suddenly departed from Numerian's house on the morning of the siege, it was with no distinct intention of betaking himself to any particular place, or devoting himself to any immediate employment.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He hurried into the free air, as a child runs on a bright day in the wide fields; his delight was too wild to expand under a roof; his excess of bliss swelled irrepressibly beyond all artificial limits of space.
urgesnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒəz/
plural of “urge” — an instinctive motive
From this reading His whole moral being was exalted by that overwhelming sense of triumph, which urges the physical nature into action.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading It was to give vent to his joy--to the ecstacy that now filled his heart to bursting--that he sought the open streets.
WALLnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE RIFT IN THE WALL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Ulpius suddenly departed from Numerian's house on the morning of the siege, it was with no distinct intention of betaking himself to any particular place, or devoting himself to any immediate employment.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Ulpius suddenly departed from Numerian's house on the morning of the siege, it was with no distinct intention of betaking himself to any particular place, or devoting himself to any immediate employment.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His whole moral being was exalted by that overwhelming sense of triumph, which urges the physical nature into action.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His whole moral being was exalted by that overwhelming sense of triumph, which urges the physical nature into action.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He hurried into the free air, as a child runs on a bright day in the wide fields; his delight was too wild to expand under a roof; his excess of bliss swelled irrepressibly beyond all artificial limits of space.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He hurried into the free air, as a child runs on a bright day in the wide fields; his delight was too wild to expand under a roof; his excess of bliss swelled irrepressibly beyond all artificial limits of space.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Ulpius suddenly departed from Numerian's house on the morning of the siege, it was with no distinct intention of betaking himself to any particular place, or devoting himself to any immediate employment.
