used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How little a man sees of what is before him.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Within its walls there was little room for a man of peace like myself, but in these days I was not the master of my acts that I had once been; an inward fire consumed me.
anew
From this reading A week hence I would have scorned the thought that, once free, I should enter willingly again the City of heathen gods; that monster city that stretched before me, pitiless and dark, and full of mystery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within its walls there was little room for a man of peace like myself, but in these days I was not the master of my acts that I had once been; an inward fire consumed me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week hence I would have scorned the thought that, once free, I should enter willingly again the City of heathen gods; that monster city that stretched before me, pitiless and dark, and full of mystery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Within its walls there was little room for a man of peace like myself, but in these days I was not the master of my acts that I had once been; an inward fire consumed me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading How little a man sees of what is before him.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Full, too, of the thirst of blood and of nameless deeds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Within its walls there was little room for a man of peace like myself, but in these days I was not the master of my acts that I had once been; an inward fire consumed me.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A week hence I would have scorned the thought that, once free, I should enter willingly again the City of heathen gods; that monster city that stretched before me, pitiless and dark, and full of mystery.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Within its walls there was little room for a man of peace like myself, but in these days I was not the master of my acts that I had once been; an inward fire consumed me.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A week hence I would have scorned the thought that, once free, I should enter willingly again the City of heathen gods; that monster city that stretched before me, pitiless and dark, and full of mystery.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Within its walls there was little room for a man of peace like myself, but in these days I was not the master of my acts that I had once been; an inward fire consumed me.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Full, too, of the thirst of blood and of nameless deeds.
to come or go into
From this reading A week hence I would have scorned the thought that, once free, I should enter willingly again the City of heathen gods; that monster city that stretched before me, pitiless and dark, and full of mystery.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Within its walls there was little room for a man of peace like myself, but in these days I was not the master of my acts that I had once been; an inward fire consumed me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Within its walls there was little room for a man of peace like myself, but in these days I was not the master of my acts that I had once been; an inward fire consumed me.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A week hence I would have scorned the thought that, once free, I should enter willingly again the City of heathen gods; that monster city that stretched before me, pitiless and dark, and full of mystery.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A week hence I would have scorned the thought that, once free, I should enter willingly again the City of heathen gods; that monster city that stretched before me, pitiless and dark, and full of mystery.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading A week hence I would have scorned the thought that, once free, I should enter willingly again the City of heathen gods; that monster city that stretched before me, pitiless and dark, and full of mystery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Surely the measure of its iniquity had overflowed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A week hence I would have scorned the thought that, once free, I should enter willingly again the City of heathen gods; that monster city that stretched before me, pitiless and dark, and full of mystery.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading A week hence I would have scorned the thought that, once free, I should enter willingly again the City of heathen gods; that monster city that stretched before me, pitiless and dark, and full of mystery.
for this reason
From this reading A week hence I would have scorned the thought that, once free, I should enter willingly again the City of heathen gods; that monster city that stretched before me, pitiless and dark, and full of mystery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How little a man sees of what is before him.
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From this reading How little a man sees of what is before him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A week hence I would have scorned the thought that, once free, I should enter willingly again the City of heathen gods; that monster city that stretched before me, pitiless and dark, and full of mystery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within its walls there was little room for a man of peace like myself, but in these days I was not the master of my acts that I had once been; an inward fire consumed me.
iniquitynounUS /ˌɪˈnɪkwɪti/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Surely the measure of its iniquity had overflowed.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading Within its walls there was little room for a man of peace like myself, but in these days I was not the master of my acts that I had once been; an inward fire consumed me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How little a man sees of what is before him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Surely the measure of its iniquity had overflowed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Within its walls there was little room for a man of peace like myself, but in these days I was not the master of my acts that I had once been; an inward fire consumed me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How little a man sees of what is before him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How little a man sees of what is before him.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Within its walls there was little room for a man of peace like myself, but in these days I was not the master of my acts that I had once been; an inward fire consumed me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A week hence I would have scorned the thought that, once free, I should enter willingly again the City of heathen gods; that monster city that stretched before me, pitiless and dark, and full of mystery.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Surely the measure of its iniquity had overflowed.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading A week hence I would have scorned the thought that, once free, I should enter willingly again the City of heathen gods; that monster city that stretched before me, pitiless and dark, and full of mystery.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Within its walls there was little room for a man of peace like myself, but in these days I was not the master of my acts that I had once been; an inward fire consumed me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Within its walls there was little room for a man of peace like myself, but in these days I was not the master of my acts that I had once been; an inward fire consumed me.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A week hence I would have scorned the thought that, once free, I should enter willingly again the City of heathen gods; that monster city that stretched before me, pitiless and dark, and full of mystery.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading Full, too, of the thirst of blood and of nameless deeds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Within its walls there was little room for a man of peace like myself, but in these days I was not the master of my acts that I had once been; an inward fire consumed me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How little a man sees of what is before him.
on one occasion
From this reading A week hence I would have scorned the thought that, once free, I should enter willingly again the City of heathen gods; that monster city that stretched before me, pitiless and dark, and full of mystery.
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading Surely the measure of its iniquity had overflowed.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Within its walls there was little room for a man of peace like myself, but in these days I was not the master of my acts that I had once been; an inward fire consumed me.
pitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading A week hence I would have scorned the thought that, once free, I should enter willingly again the City of heathen gods; that monster city that stretched before me, pitiless and dark, and full of mystery.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Within its walls there was little room for a man of peace like myself, but in these days I was not the master of my acts that I had once been; an inward fire consumed me.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading A week hence I would have scorned the thought that, once free, I should enter willingly again the City of heathen gods; that monster city that stretched before me, pitiless and dark, and full of mystery.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading How little a man sees of what is before him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A week hence I would have scorned the thought that, once free, I should enter willingly again the City of heathen gods; that monster city that stretched before me, pitiless and dark, and full of mystery.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading A week hence I would have scorned the thought that, once free, I should enter willingly again the City of heathen gods; that monster city that stretched before me, pitiless and dark, and full of mystery.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely the measure of its iniquity had overflowed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A week hence I would have scorned the thought that, once free, I should enter willingly again the City of heathen gods; that monster city that stretched before me, pitiless and dark, and full of mystery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week hence I would have scorned the thought that, once free, I should enter willingly again the City of heathen gods; that monster city that stretched before me, pitiless and dark, and full of mystery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Within its walls there was little room for a man of peace like myself, but in these days I was not the master of my acts that I had once been; an inward fire consumed me.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Within its walls there was little room for a man of peace like myself, but in these days I was not the master of my acts that I had once been; an inward fire consumed me.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Full, too, of the thirst of blood and of nameless deeds.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A week hence I would have scorned the thought that, once free, I should enter willingly again the City of heathen gods; that monster city that stretched before me, pitiless and dark, and full of mystery.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Full, too, of the thirst of blood and of nameless deeds.
plural of “wall” — 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 Within its walls there was little room for a man of peace like myself, but in these days I was not the master of my acts that I had once been; an inward fire consumed me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within its walls there was little room for a man of peace like myself, but in these days I was not the master of my acts that I had once been; an inward fire consumed me.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week hence I would have scorned the thought that, once free, I should enter willingly again the City of heathen gods; that monster city that stretched before me, pitiless and dark, and full of mystery.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How little a man sees of what is before him.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading A week hence I would have scorned the thought that, once free, I should enter willingly again the City of heathen gods; that monster city that stretched before me, pitiless and dark, and full of mystery.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within its walls there was little room for a man of peace like myself, but in these days I was not the master of my acts that I had once been; an inward fire consumed me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A week hence I would have scorned the thought that, once free, I should enter willingly again the City of heathen gods; that monster city that stretched before me, pitiless and dark, and full of mystery.
