used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It reminded me of the sweet springs I had known in the south, and I descended the stairs with a light heart, confident that I should yet win the victory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I KEEP AN APPOINTMENT I AWOKE in the morning strong, refreshed, and hopeful, and I arose without delay, for I was eager to commence the contest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I KEEP AN APPOINTMENT I AWOKE in the morning strong, refreshed, and hopeful, and I arose without delay, for I was eager to commence the contest.
APPOINTMENTnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading I KEEP AN APPOINTMENT I AWOKE in the morning strong, refreshed, and hopeful, and I arose without delay, for I was eager to commence the contest.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading I KEEP AN APPOINTMENT I AWOKE in the morning strong, refreshed, and hopeful, and I arose without delay, for I was eager to commence the contest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I passed the lodge of the concierge I saw that there was some one within, and I opened the door to find an old man looking at me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I passed the lodge of the concierge I saw that there was some one within, and I opened the door to find an old man looking at me.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I KEEP AN APPOINTMENT I AWOKE in the morning strong, refreshed, and hopeful, and I arose without delay, for I was eager to commence the contest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That is what it is to be young!
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The day was singularly bright and pleasant.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I KEEP AN APPOINTMENT I AWOKE in the morning strong, refreshed, and hopeful, and I arose without delay, for I was eager to commence the contest.
conciergenounUS /ˌkɑːnsiˈerʒ/
a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter
From this reading As I passed the lodge of the concierge I saw that there was some one within, and I opened the door to find an old man looking at me.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading It reminded me of the sweet springs I had known in the south, and I descended the stairs with a light heart, confident that I should yet win the victory.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading I KEEP AN APPOINTMENT I AWOKE in the morning strong, refreshed, and hopeful, and I arose without delay, for I was eager to commence the contest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was singularly bright and pleasant.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading I KEEP AN APPOINTMENT I AWOKE in the morning strong, refreshed, and hopeful, and I arose without delay, for I was eager to commence the contest.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading It reminded me of the sweet springs I had known in the south, and I descended the stairs with a light heart, confident that I should yet win the victory.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As I passed the lodge of the concierge I saw that there was some one within, and I opened the door to find an old man looking at me.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading I KEEP AN APPOINTMENT I AWOKE in the morning strong, refreshed, and hopeful, and I arose without delay, for I was eager to commence the contest.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As I passed the lodge of the concierge I saw that there was some one within, and I opened the door to find an old man looking at me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I KEEP AN APPOINTMENT I AWOKE in the morning strong, refreshed, and hopeful, and I arose without delay, for I was eager to commence the contest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It reminded me of the sweet springs I had known in the south, and I descended the stairs with a light heart, confident that I should yet win the victory.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It reminded me of the sweet springs I had known in the south, and I descended the stairs with a light heart, confident that I should yet win the victory.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading I KEEP AN APPOINTMENT I AWOKE in the morning strong, refreshed, and hopeful, and I arose without delay, for I was eager to commence the contest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I KEEP AN APPOINTMENT I AWOKE in the morning strong, refreshed, and hopeful, and I arose without delay, for I was eager to commence the contest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I KEEP AN APPOINTMENT I AWOKE in the morning strong, refreshed, and hopeful, and I arose without delay, for I was eager to commence the contest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is what it is to be young!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It reminded me of the sweet springs I had known in the south, and I descended the stairs with a light heart, confident that I should yet win the victory.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I KEEP AN APPOINTMENT I AWOKE in the morning strong, refreshed, and hopeful, and I arose without delay, for I was eager to commence the contest.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It reminded me of the sweet springs I had known in the south, and I descended the stairs with a light heart, confident that I should yet win the victory.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It reminded me of the sweet springs I had known in the south, and I descended the stairs with a light heart, confident that I should yet win the victory.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading As I passed the lodge of the concierge I saw that there was some one within, and I opened the door to find an old man looking at me.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As I passed the lodge of the concierge I saw that there was some one within, and I opened the door to find an old man looking at me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As I passed the lodge of the concierge I saw that there was some one within, and I opened the door to find an old man looking at me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It reminded me of the sweet springs I had known in the south, and I descended the stairs with a light heart, confident that I should yet win the victory.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I KEEP AN APPOINTMENT I AWOKE in the morning strong, refreshed, and hopeful, and I arose without delay, for I was eager to commence the contest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It reminded me of the sweet springs I had known in the south, and I descended the stairs with a light heart, confident that I should yet win the victory.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As I passed the lodge of the concierge I saw that there was some one within, and I opened the door to find an old man looking at me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As I passed the lodge of the concierge I saw that there was some one within, and I opened the door to find an old man looking at me.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As I passed the lodge of the concierge I saw that there was some one within, and I opened the door to find an old man looking at me.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As I passed the lodge of the concierge I saw that there was some one within, and I opened the door to find an old man looking at me.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The day was singularly bright and pleasant.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading I KEEP AN APPOINTMENT I AWOKE in the morning strong, refreshed, and hopeful, and I arose without delay, for I was eager to commence the contest.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading It reminded me of the sweet springs I had known in the south, and I descended the stairs with a light heart, confident that I should yet win the victory.
cut with a saw
From this reading As I passed the lodge of the concierge I saw that there was some one within, and I opened the door to find an old man looking at me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It reminded me of the sweet springs I had known in the south, and I descended the stairs with a light heart, confident that I should yet win the victory.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading The day was singularly bright and pleasant.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As I passed the lodge of the concierge I saw that there was some one within, and I opened the door to find an old man looking at me.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It reminded me of the sweet springs I had known in the south, and I descended the stairs with a light heart, confident that I should yet win the victory.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading It reminded me of the sweet springs I had known in the south, and I descended the stairs with a light heart, confident that I should yet win the victory.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It reminded me of the sweet springs I had known in the south, and I descended the stairs with a light heart, confident that I should yet win the victory.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I KEEP AN APPOINTMENT I AWOKE in the morning strong, refreshed, and hopeful, and I arose without delay, for I was eager to commence the contest.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It reminded me of the sweet springs I had known in the south, and I descended the stairs with a light heart, confident that I should yet win the victory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It reminded me of the sweet springs I had known in the south, and I descended the stairs with a light heart, confident that I should yet win the victory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I KEEP AN APPOINTMENT I AWOKE in the morning strong, refreshed, and hopeful, and I arose without delay, for I was eager to commence the contest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As I passed the lodge of the concierge I saw that there was some one within, and I opened the door to find an old man looking at me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I KEEP AN APPOINTMENT I AWOKE in the morning strong, refreshed, and hopeful, and I arose without delay, for I was eager to commence the contest.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It reminded me of the sweet springs I had known in the south, and I descended the stairs with a light heart, confident that I should yet win the victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I KEEP AN APPOINTMENT I AWOKE in the morning strong, refreshed, and hopeful, and I arose without delay, for I was eager to commence the contest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That is what it is to be young!
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading It reminded me of the sweet springs I had known in the south, and I descended the stairs with a light heart, confident that I should yet win the victory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It reminded me of the sweet springs I had known in the south, and I descended the stairs with a light heart, confident that I should yet win the victory.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As I passed the lodge of the concierge I saw that there was some one within, and I opened the door to find an old man looking at me.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I KEEP AN APPOINTMENT I AWOKE in the morning strong, refreshed, and hopeful, and I arose without delay, for I was eager to commence the contest.
but in spite of that
From this reading It reminded me of the sweet springs I had known in the south, and I descended the stairs with a light heart, confident that I should yet win the victory.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That is what it is to be young!
