used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As daybreak and lamplight did not agree, he extinguished his lamp, threw aside his papers, and gave himself a momentary rest.
anew
From this reading He had conquered; he was himself again.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading As daybreak and lamplight did not agree, he extinguished his lamp, threw aside his papers, and gave himself a momentary rest.
(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 All the fire of passion had died out, the sinful images had vanished, and in his breast reigned profound peace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had resolved upon his course; an angel had been at his side and inspired him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As daybreak and lamplight did not agree, he extinguished his lamp, threw aside his papers, and gave himself a momentary rest.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading He had resolved upon his course; an angel had been at his side and inspired him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As daybreak and lamplight did not agree, he extinguished his lamp, threw aside his papers, and gave himself a momentary rest.
on or to one side
From this reading As daybreak and lamplight did not agree, he extinguished his lamp, threw aside his papers, and gave himself a momentary rest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MAN-EATER The morning light found Ivan still seated at his table.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had resolved upon his course; an angel had been at his side and inspired him.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading All the fire of passion had died out, the sinful images had vanished, and in his breast reigned profound peace.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading He had conquered; he was himself again.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had resolved upon his course; an angel had been at his side and inspired him.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading As daybreak and lamplight did not agree, he extinguished his lamp, threw aside his papers, and gave himself a momentary rest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As daybreak and lamplight did not agree, he extinguished his lamp, threw aside his papers, and gave himself a momentary rest.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading All the fire of passion had died out, the sinful images had vanished, and in his breast reigned profound peace.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading As daybreak and lamplight did not agree, he extinguished his lamp, threw aside his papers, and gave himself a momentary rest.
start firing a weapon
From this reading All the fire of passion had died out, the sinful images had vanished, and in his breast reigned profound peace.
set up or found
From this reading THE MAN-EATER The morning light found Ivan still seated at his table.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As daybreak and lamplight did not agree, he extinguished his lamp, threw aside his papers, and gave himself a momentary rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had conquered; he was himself again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As daybreak and lamplight did not agree, he extinguished his lamp, threw aside his papers, and gave himself a momentary rest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had resolved upon his course; an angel had been at his side and inspired him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As daybreak and lamplight did not agree, he extinguished his lamp, threw aside his papers, and gave himself a momentary rest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN-EATER The morning light found Ivan still seated at his table.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading All the fire of passion had died out, the sinful images had vanished, and in his breast reigned profound peace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the fire of passion had died out, the sinful images had vanished, and in his breast reigned profound peace.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading He had resolved upon his course; an angel had been at his side and inspired him.
Ivan
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From this reading THE MAN-EATER The morning light found Ivan still seated at his table.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading As daybreak and lamplight did not agree, he extinguished his lamp, threw aside his papers, and gave himself a momentary rest.
lamplightnoun
light from a lamp
From this reading As daybreak and lamplight did not agree, he extinguished his lamp, threw aside his papers, and gave himself a momentary rest.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE MAN-EATER The morning light found Ivan still seated at his table.
MAN-EATERnoun
a person who eats human flesh
From this reading THE MAN-EATER The morning light found Ivan still seated at his table.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading As daybreak and lamplight did not agree, he extinguished his lamp, threw aside his papers, and gave himself a momentary rest.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MAN-EATER The morning light found Ivan still seated at his table.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As daybreak and lamplight did not agree, he extinguished his lamp, threw aside his papers, and gave himself a momentary rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the fire of passion had died out, the sinful images had vanished, and in his breast reigned profound peace.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All the fire of passion had died out, the sinful images had vanished, and in his breast reigned profound peace.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading As daybreak and lamplight did not agree, he extinguished his lamp, threw aside his papers, and gave himself a momentary rest.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading All the fire of passion had died out, the sinful images had vanished, and in his breast reigned profound peace.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading All the fire of passion had died out, the sinful images had vanished, and in his breast reigned profound peace.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading All the fire of passion had died out, the sinful images had vanished, and in his breast reigned profound peace.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading All the fire of passion had died out, the sinful images had vanished, and in his breast reigned profound peace.
determined
From this reading He had resolved upon his course; an angel had been at his side and inspired him.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading As daybreak and lamplight did not agree, he extinguished his lamp, threw aside his papers, and gave himself a momentary rest.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE MAN-EATER The morning light found Ivan still seated at his table.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He had resolved upon his course; an angel had been at his side and inspired him.
sinfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnfəl/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading All the fire of passion had died out, the sinful images had vanished, and in his breast reigned profound peace.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE MAN-EATER The morning light found Ivan still seated at his table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE MAN-EATER The morning light found Ivan still seated at his table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN-EATER The morning light found Ivan still seated at his table.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading As daybreak and lamplight did not agree, he extinguished his lamp, threw aside his papers, and gave himself a momentary rest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had resolved upon his course; an angel had been at his side and inspired him.
having passed out of existence
From this reading All the fire of passion had died out, the sinful images had vanished, and in his breast reigned profound peace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had conquered; he was himself again.
