used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though no longer driven by the lust of adventure that had spurred him in his youth, he was still hunted athwart the world, hunted now by a restlessness due to the approach of old age.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Though no longer driven by the lust of adventure that had spurred him in his youth, he was still hunted athwart the world, hunted now by a restlessness due to the approach of old age.
anew
From this reading Again and again, during the last ten years of his exile, he had implored the Supreme Council for leave to return home.
how long something has existed
From this reading Though no longer driven by the lust of adventure that had spurred him in his youth, he was still hunted athwart the world, hunted now by a restlessness due to the approach of old age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Translation of this book was made by EDEN AND CEDAR PAUL CHAPTER ONE.
move towards
From this reading Though no longer driven by the lust of adventure that had spurred him in his youth, he was still hunted athwart the world, hunted now by a restlessness due to the approach of old age.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading Though no longer driven by the lust of adventure that had spurred him in his youth, he was still hunted athwart the world, hunted now by a restlessness due to the approach of old age.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His yearning for Venice, the city of his birth, grew so intense that, like a wounded bird slowly circling downwards in its death flight, he began to move in ever-narrowing circles.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading His yearning for Venice, the city of his birth, grew so intense that, like a wounded bird slowly circling downwards in its death flight, he began to move in ever-narrowing circles.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading His yearning for Venice, the city of his birth, grew so intense that, like a wounded bird slowly circling downwards in its death flight, he began to move in ever-narrowing circles.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The Translation of this book was made by EDEN AND CEDAR PAUL CHAPTER ONE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Translation of this book was made by EDEN AND CEDAR PAUL CHAPTER ONE.
CasanovanounUS /ˌkæsəˈnoʊvɑː/
an Italian adventurer who wrote vivid accounts of his sexual encounters (1725-1798)
From this reading Casanova was in his fifty-third year.
CEDARnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading The Translation of this book was made by EDEN AND CEDAR PAUL CHAPTER ONE.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The Translation of this book was made by EDEN AND CEDAR PAUL CHAPTER ONE.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading His yearning for Venice, the city of his birth, grew so intense that, like a wounded bird slowly circling downwards in its death flight, he began to move in ever-narrowing circles.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading His yearning for Venice, the city of his birth, grew so intense that, like a wounded bird slowly circling downwards in its death flight, he began to move in ever-narrowing circles.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading His yearning for Venice, the city of his birth, grew so intense that, like a wounded bird slowly circling downwards in its death flight, he began to move in ever-narrowing circles.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Again and again, during the last ten years of his exile, he had implored the Supreme Council for leave to return home.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading His yearning for Venice, the city of his birth, grew so intense that, like a wounded bird slowly circling downwards in its death flight, he began to move in ever-narrowing circles.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading His yearning for Venice, the city of his birth, grew so intense that, like a wounded bird slowly circling downwards in its death flight, he began to move in ever-narrowing circles.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Though no longer driven by the lust of adventure that had spurred him in his youth, he was still hunted athwart the world, hunted now by a restlessness due to the approach of old age.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Though no longer driven by the lust of adventure that had spurred him in his youth, he was still hunted athwart the world, hunted now by a restlessness due to the approach of old age.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Again and again, during the last ten years of his exile, he had implored the Supreme Council for leave to return home.
EDENnounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The Translation of this book was made by EDEN AND CEDAR PAUL CHAPTER ONE.
ever-narrowing
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From this reading His yearning for Venice, the city of his birth, grew so intense that, like a wounded bird slowly circling downwards in its death flight, he began to move in ever-narrowing circles.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading Again and again, during the last ten years of his exile, he had implored the Supreme Council for leave to return home.
fifty-third
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From this reading Casanova was in his fifty-third year.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading His yearning for Venice, the city of his birth, grew so intense that, like a wounded bird slowly circling downwards in its death flight, he began to move in ever-narrowing circles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His yearning for Venice, the city of his birth, grew so intense that, like a wounded bird slowly circling downwards in its death flight, he began to move in ever-narrowing circles.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His yearning for Venice, the city of his birth, grew so intense that, like a wounded bird slowly circling downwards in its death flight, he began to move in ever-narrowing circles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though no longer driven by the lust of adventure that had spurred him in his youth, he was still hunted athwart the world, hunted now by a restlessness due to the approach of old age.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though no longer driven by the lust of adventure that had spurred him in his youth, he was still hunted athwart the world, hunted now by a restlessness due to the approach of old age.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though no longer driven by the lust of adventure that had spurred him in his youth, he was still hunted athwart the world, hunted now by a restlessness due to the approach of old age.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Casanova was in his fifty-third year.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Again and again, during the last ten years of his exile, he had implored the Supreme Council for leave to return home.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Though no longer driven by the lust of adventure that had spurred him in his youth, he was still hunted athwart the world, hunted now by a restlessness due to the approach of old age.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Again and again, during the last ten years of his exile, he had implored the Supreme Council for leave to return home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Casanova was in his fifty-third year.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading His yearning for Venice, the city of his birth, grew so intense that, like a wounded bird slowly circling downwards in its death flight, he began to move in ever-narrowing circles.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His yearning for Venice, the city of his birth, grew so intense that, like a wounded bird slowly circling downwards in its death flight, he began to move in ever-narrowing circles.
immediately past
From this reading Again and again, during the last ten years of his exile, he had implored the Supreme Council for leave to return home.
go away from a place
From this reading Again and again, during the last ten years of his exile, he had implored the Supreme Council for leave to return home.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His yearning for Venice, the city of his birth, grew so intense that, like a wounded bird slowly circling downwards in its death flight, he began to move in ever-narrowing circles.
for more time
From this reading Though no longer driven by the lust of adventure that had spurred him in his youth, he was still hunted athwart the world, hunted now by a restlessness due to the approach of old age.
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading Though no longer driven by the lust of adventure that had spurred him in his youth, he was still hunted athwart the world, hunted now by a restlessness due to the approach of old age.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Translation of this book was made by EDEN AND CEDAR PAUL CHAPTER ONE.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His yearning for Venice, the city of his birth, grew so intense that, like a wounded bird slowly circling downwards in its death flight, he began to move in ever-narrowing circles.
not any; not one
From this reading Though no longer driven by the lust of adventure that had spurred him in his youth, he was still hunted athwart the world, hunted now by a restlessness due to the approach of old age.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Though no longer driven by the lust of adventure that had spurred him in his youth, he was still hunted athwart the world, hunted now by a restlessness due to the approach of old age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Translation of this book was made by EDEN AND CEDAR PAUL CHAPTER ONE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Though no longer driven by the lust of adventure that had spurred him in his youth, he was still hunted athwart the world, hunted now by a restlessness due to the approach of old age.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Translation of this book was made by EDEN AND CEDAR PAUL CHAPTER ONE.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The Translation of this book was made by EDEN AND CEDAR PAUL CHAPTER ONE.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading Though no longer driven by the lust of adventure that had spurred him in his youth, he was still hunted athwart the world, hunted now by a restlessness due to the approach of old age.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Again and again, during the last ten years of his exile, he had implored the Supreme Council for leave to return home.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading His yearning for Venice, the city of his birth, grew so intense that, like a wounded bird slowly circling downwards in its death flight, he began to move in ever-narrowing circles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His yearning for Venice, the city of his birth, grew so intense that, like a wounded bird slowly circling downwards in its death flight, he began to move in ever-narrowing circles.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading Though no longer driven by the lust of adventure that had spurred him in his youth, he was still hunted athwart the world, hunted now by a restlessness due to the approach of old age.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though no longer driven by the lust of adventure that had spurred him in his youth, he was still hunted athwart the world, hunted now by a restlessness due to the approach of old age.
SupremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Again and again, during the last ten years of his exile, he had implored the Supreme Council for leave to return home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Again and again, during the last ten years of his exile, he had implored the Supreme Council for leave to return home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though no longer driven by the lust of adventure that had spurred him in his youth, he was still hunted athwart the world, hunted now by a restlessness due to the approach of old age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Translation of this book was made by EDEN AND CEDAR PAUL CHAPTER ONE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Translation of this book was made by EDEN AND CEDAR PAUL CHAPTER ONE.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though no longer driven by the lust of adventure that had spurred him in his youth, he was still hunted athwart the world, hunted now by a restlessness due to the approach of old age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though no longer driven by the lust of adventure that had spurred him in his youth, he was still hunted athwart the world, hunted now by a restlessness due to the approach of old age.
TranslationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading The Translation of this book was made by EDEN AND CEDAR PAUL CHAPTER ONE.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading His yearning for Venice, the city of his birth, grew so intense that, like a wounded bird slowly circling downwards in its death flight, he began to move in ever-narrowing circles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Translation of this book was made by EDEN AND CEDAR PAUL CHAPTER ONE.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Though no longer driven by the lust of adventure that had spurred him in his youth, he was still hunted athwart the world, hunted now by a restlessness due to the approach of old age.
people who are wounded
From this reading His yearning for Venice, the city of his birth, grew so intense that, like a wounded bird slowly circling downwards in its death flight, he began to move in ever-narrowing circles.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Casanova was in his fifty-third year.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading His yearning for Venice, the city of his birth, grew so intense that, like a wounded bird slowly circling downwards in its death flight, he began to move in ever-narrowing circles.
a late time of life
From this reading Again and again, during the last ten years of his exile, he had implored the Supreme Council for leave to return home.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Though no longer driven by the lust of adventure that had spurred him in his youth, he was still hunted athwart the world, hunted now by a restlessness due to the approach of old age.
