used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was as though some sort of drag or break had been removed from the wheels of his being, so that the fiery steeds of circumstance were able to leap forward after many a mile of heavy going.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was as though some sort of drag or break had been removed from the wheels of his being, so that the fiery steeds of circumstance were able to leap forward after many a mile of heavy going.
accelerationnounUS /ˌækselərˈeɪʃən/
an increase in rate of change
From this reading From now henceforth he was conscious of a general acceleration, a new vehemence, even a sort of frenzy in his progress along the high road of life; and, in consequence, his impressions were received with less observation of detail.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was as though some sort of drag or break had been removed from the wheels of his being, so that the fiery steeds of circumstance were able to leap forward after many a mile of heavy going.
(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 The whole movement of his existence seemed to be stimulated and speeded up, and the pace of his thoughts was increased out of all measure.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading From now henceforth he was conscious of a general acceleration, a new vehemence, even a sort of frenzy in his progress along the high road of life; and, in consequence, his impressions were received with less observation of detail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole movement of his existence seemed to be stimulated and speeded up, and the pace of his thoughts was increased out of all measure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though some sort of drag or break had been removed from the wheels of his being, so that the fiery steeds of circumstance were able to leap forward after many a mile of heavy going.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The whole movement of his existence seemed to be stimulated and speeded up, and the pace of his thoughts was increased out of all measure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was as though some sort of drag or break had been removed from the wheels of his being, so that the fiery steeds of circumstance were able to leap forward after many a mile of heavy going.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was as though some sort of drag or break had been removed from the wheels of his being, so that the fiery steeds of circumstance were able to leap forward after many a mile of heavy going.
terminate
From this reading It was as though some sort of drag or break had been removed from the wheels of his being, so that the fiery steeds of circumstance were able to leap forward after many a mile of heavy going.
chaoticadjectiveUS /keɪˈɑːtɪk/
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading To Jim the days which followed were chaotic.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading It was as though some sort of drag or break had been removed from the wheels of his being, so that the fiery steeds of circumstance were able to leap forward after many a mile of heavy going.
intentionally conceived
From this reading From now henceforth he was conscious of a general acceleration, a new vehemence, even a sort of frenzy in his progress along the high road of life; and, in consequence, his impressions were received with less observation of detail.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading From now henceforth he was conscious of a general acceleration, a new vehemence, even a sort of frenzy in his progress along the high road of life; and, in consequence, his impressions were received with less observation of detail.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading To Jim the days which followed were chaotic.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading From now henceforth he was conscious of a general acceleration, a new vehemence, even a sort of frenzy in his progress along the high road of life; and, in consequence, his impressions were received with less observation of detail.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading It was as though some sort of drag or break had been removed from the wheels of his being, so that the fiery steeds of circumstance were able to leap forward after many a mile of heavy going.
divisible by two
From this reading From now henceforth he was conscious of a general acceleration, a new vehemence, even a sort of frenzy in his progress along the high road of life; and, in consequence, his impressions were received with less observation of detail.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The whole movement of his existence seemed to be stimulated and speeded up, and the pace of his thoughts was increased out of all measure.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading It was as though some sort of drag or break had been removed from the wheels of his being, so that the fiery steeds of circumstance were able to leap forward after many a mile of heavy going.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading To Jim the days which followed were chaotic.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was as though some sort of drag or break had been removed from the wheels of his being, so that the fiery steeds of circumstance were able to leap forward after many a mile of heavy going.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading From now henceforth he was conscious of a general acceleration, a new vehemence, even a sort of frenzy in his progress along the high road of life; and, in consequence, his impressions were received with less observation of detail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was as though some sort of drag or break had been removed from the wheels of his being, so that the fiery steeds of circumstance were able to leap forward after many a mile of heavy going.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading From now henceforth he was conscious of a general acceleration, a new vehemence, even a sort of frenzy in his progress along the high road of life; and, in consequence, his impressions were received with less observation of detail.
the act of departing
From this reading It was as though some sort of drag or break had been removed from the wheels of his being, so that the fiery steeds of circumstance were able to leap forward after many a mile of heavy going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as though some sort of drag or break had been removed from the wheels of his being, so that the fiery steeds of circumstance were able to leap forward after many a mile of heavy going.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From now henceforth he was conscious of a general acceleration, a new vehemence, even a sort of frenzy in his progress along the high road of life; and, in consequence, his impressions were received with less observation of detail.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was as though some sort of drag or break had been removed from the wheels of his being, so that the fiery steeds of circumstance were able to leap forward after many a mile of heavy going.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading From now henceforth he was conscious of a general acceleration, a new vehemence, even a sort of frenzy in his progress along the high road of life; and, in consequence, his impressions were received with less observation of detail.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From now henceforth he was conscious of a general acceleration, a new vehemence, even a sort of frenzy in his progress along the high road of life; and, in consequence, his impressions were received with less observation of detail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The whole movement of his existence seemed to be stimulated and speeded up, and the pace of his thoughts was increased out of all measure.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading From now henceforth he was conscious of a general acceleration, a new vehemence, even a sort of frenzy in his progress along the high road of life; and, in consequence, his impressions were received with less observation of detail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From now henceforth he was conscious of a general acceleration, a new vehemence, even a sort of frenzy in his progress along the high road of life; and, in consequence, his impressions were received with less observation of detail.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The whole movement of his existence seemed to be stimulated and speeded up, and the pace of his thoughts was increased out of all measure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the high passion of love there is no peace of mind and little satisfaction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though some sort of drag or break had been removed from the wheels of his being, so that the fiery steeds of circumstance were able to leap forward after many a mile of heavy going.
Jim
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From this reading To Jim the days which followed were chaotic.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading It was as though some sort of drag or break had been removed from the wheels of his being, so that the fiery steeds of circumstance were able to leap forward after many a mile of heavy going.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading From now henceforth he was conscious of a general acceleration, a new vehemence, even a sort of frenzy in his progress along the high road of life; and, in consequence, his impressions were received with less observation of detail.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From now henceforth he was conscious of a general acceleration, a new vehemence, even a sort of frenzy in his progress along the high road of life; and, in consequence, his impressions were received with less observation of detail.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the high passion of love there is no peace of mind and little satisfaction.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In the high passion of love there is no peace of mind and little satisfaction.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was as though some sort of drag or break had been removed from the wheels of his being, so that the fiery steeds of circumstance were able to leap forward after many a mile of heavy going.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The whole movement of his existence seemed to be stimulated and speeded up, and the pace of his thoughts was increased out of all measure.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was as though some sort of drag or break had been removed from the wheels of his being, so that the fiery steeds of circumstance were able to leap forward after many a mile of heavy going.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In the high passion of love there is no peace of mind and little satisfaction.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The whole movement of his existence seemed to be stimulated and speeded up, and the pace of his thoughts was increased out of all measure.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading From now henceforth he was conscious of a general acceleration, a new vehemence, even a sort of frenzy in his progress along the high road of life; and, in consequence, his impressions were received with less observation of detail.
not any; not one
From this reading In the high passion of love there is no peace of mind and little satisfaction.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From now henceforth he was conscious of a general acceleration, a new vehemence, even a sort of frenzy in his progress along the high road of life; and, in consequence, his impressions were received with less observation of detail.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading From now henceforth he was conscious of a general acceleration, a new vehemence, even a sort of frenzy in his progress along the high road of life; and, in consequence, his impressions were received with less observation of detail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The whole movement of his existence seemed to be stimulated and speeded up, and the pace of his thoughts was increased out of all measure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was as though some sort of drag or break had been removed from the wheels of his being, so that the fiery steeds of circumstance were able to leap forward after many a mile of heavy going.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The whole movement of his existence seemed to be stimulated and speeded up, and the pace of his thoughts was increased out of all measure.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The whole movement of his existence seemed to be stimulated and speeded up, and the pace of his thoughts was increased out of all measure.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading In the high passion of love there is no peace of mind and little satisfaction.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading In the high passion of love there is no peace of mind and little satisfaction.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading From now henceforth he was conscious of a general acceleration, a new vehemence, even a sort of frenzy in his progress along the high road of life; and, in consequence, his impressions were received with less observation of detail.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading From now henceforth he was conscious of a general acceleration, a new vehemence, even a sort of frenzy in his progress along the high road of life; and, in consequence, his impressions were received with less observation of detail.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading It was as though some sort of drag or break had been removed from the wheels of his being, so that the fiery steeds of circumstance were able to leap forward after many a mile of heavy going.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading From now henceforth he was conscious of a general acceleration, a new vehemence, even a sort of frenzy in his progress along the high road of life; and, in consequence, his impressions were received with less observation of detail.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading In the high passion of love there is no peace of mind and little satisfaction.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The whole movement of his existence seemed to be stimulated and speeded up, and the pace of his thoughts was increased out of all measure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was as though some sort of drag or break had been removed from the wheels of his being, so that the fiery steeds of circumstance were able to leap forward after many a mile of heavy going.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was as though some sort of drag or break had been removed from the wheels of his being, so that the fiery steeds of circumstance were able to leap forward after many a mile of heavy going.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was as though some sort of drag or break had been removed from the wheels of his being, so that the fiery steeds of circumstance were able to leap forward after many a mile of heavy going.
speededverbUS /ˈspiːdɪd/
past form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading The whole movement of his existence seemed to be stimulated and speeded up, and the pace of his thoughts was increased out of all measure.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading It was as though some sort of drag or break had been removed from the wheels of his being, so that the fiery steeds of circumstance were able to leap forward after many a mile of heavy going.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading The whole movement of his existence seemed to be stimulated and speeded up, and the pace of his thoughts was increased out of all measure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was as though some sort of drag or break had been removed from the wheels of his being, so that the fiery steeds of circumstance were able to leap forward after many a mile of heavy going.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Jim the days which followed were chaotic.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the high passion of love there is no peace of mind and little satisfaction.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though some sort of drag or break had been removed from the wheels of his being, so that the fiery steeds of circumstance were able to leap forward after many a mile of heavy going.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The whole movement of his existence seemed to be stimulated and speeded up, and the pace of his thoughts was increased out of all measure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Jim the days which followed were chaotic.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The whole movement of his existence seemed to be stimulated and speeded up, and the pace of his thoughts was increased out of all measure.
vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading From now henceforth he was conscious of a general acceleration, a new vehemence, even a sort of frenzy in his progress along the high road of life; and, in consequence, his impressions were received with less observation of detail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole movement of his existence seemed to be stimulated and speeded up, and the pace of his thoughts was increased out of all measure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To Jim the days which followed were chaotic.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading It was as though some sort of drag or break had been removed from the wheels of his being, so that the fiery steeds of circumstance were able to leap forward after many a mile of heavy going.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To Jim the days which followed were chaotic.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole movement of his existence seemed to be stimulated and speeded up, and the pace of his thoughts was increased out of all measure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From now henceforth he was conscious of a general acceleration, a new vehemence, even a sort of frenzy in his progress along the high road of life; and, in consequence, his impressions were received with less observation of detail.
