used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When his father had driven off, Morgan, seized with a restlessness, began to stroll slowly homeward.
absorbverbUS /əbˈzɔːrb/
become imbued
From this reading His love for Margaret had been strong enough to absorb him, save when at moments his sense of his general position had obtruded.
anew
From this reading He was again conscious of the tragedy of his past life with its culminating episode of the evening before, and of the infinite possibility that life held of mystery and fantasy--a mystery and fantasy into which he was going to plunge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was again conscious of the tragedy of his past life with its culminating episode of the evening before, and of the infinite possibility that life held of mystery and fantasy--a mystery and fantasy into which he was going to plunge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had at least wrung some happiness from the evening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His love for Margaret had been strong enough to absorb him, save when at moments his sense of his general position had obtruded.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was again conscious of the tragedy of his past life with its culminating episode of the evening before, and of the infinite possibility that life held of mystery and fantasy--a mystery and fantasy into which he was going to plunge.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When his father had driven off, Morgan, seized with a restlessness, began to stroll slowly homeward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now he surrendered himself once more to the mood which the events of the day had interrupted.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was again conscious of the tragedy of his past life with its culminating episode of the evening before, and of the infinite possibility that life held of mystery and fantasy--a mystery and fantasy into which he was going to plunge.
culminatingverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading He was again conscious of the tragedy of his past life with its culminating episode of the evening before, and of the infinite possibility that life held of mystery and fantasy--a mystery and fantasy into which he was going to plunge.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But now he surrendered himself once more to the mood which the events of the day had interrupted.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading When his father had driven off, Morgan, seized with a restlessness, began to stroll slowly homeward.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His love for Margaret had been strong enough to absorb him, save when at moments his sense of his general position had obtruded.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading He was again conscious of the tragedy of his past life with its culminating episode of the evening before, and of the infinite possibility that life held of mystery and fantasy--a mystery and fantasy into which he was going to plunge.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had at least wrung some happiness from the evening.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But now he surrendered himself once more to the mood which the events of the day had interrupted.
fantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading He was again conscious of the tragedy of his past life with its culminating episode of the evening before, and of the infinite possibility that life held of mystery and fantasy--a mystery and fantasy into which he was going to plunge.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When his father had driven off, Morgan, seized with a restlessness, began to stroll slowly homeward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His love for Margaret had been strong enough to absorb him, save when at moments his sense of his general position had obtruded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had at least wrung some happiness from the evening.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading His love for Margaret had been strong enough to absorb him, save when at moments his sense of his general position had obtruded.
the act of departing
From this reading He was again conscious of the tragedy of his past life with its culminating episode of the evening before, and of the infinite possibility that life held of mystery and fantasy--a mystery and fantasy into which he was going to plunge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When his father had driven off, Morgan, seized with a restlessness, began to stroll slowly homeward.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He had at least wrung some happiness from the evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had at least wrung some happiness from the evening.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He was again conscious of the tragedy of his past life with its culminating episode of the evening before, and of the infinite possibility that life held of mystery and fantasy--a mystery and fantasy into which he was going to plunge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His love for Margaret had been strong enough to absorb him, save when at moments his sense of his general position had obtruded.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But now he surrendered himself once more to the mood which the events of the day had interrupted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When his father had driven off, Morgan, seized with a restlessness, began to stroll slowly homeward.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading When his father had driven off, Morgan, seized with a restlessness, began to stroll slowly homeward.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading He was again conscious of the tragedy of his past life with its culminating episode of the evening before, and of the infinite possibility that life held of mystery and fantasy--a mystery and fantasy into which he was going to plunge.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading But now he surrendered himself once more to the mood which the events of the day had interrupted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was again conscious of the tragedy of his past life with its culminating episode of the evening before, and of the infinite possibility that life held of mystery and fantasy--a mystery and fantasy into which he was going to plunge.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was again conscious of the tragedy of his past life with its culminating episode of the evening before, and of the infinite possibility that life held of mystery and fantasy--a mystery and fantasy into which he was going to plunge.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had at least wrung some happiness from the evening.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was again conscious of the tragedy of his past life with its culminating episode of the evening before, and of the infinite possibility that life held of mystery and fantasy--a mystery and fantasy into which he was going to plunge.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His love for Margaret had been strong enough to absorb him, save when at moments his sense of his general position had obtruded.
Margaret
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From this reading His love for Margaret had been strong enough to absorb him, save when at moments his sense of his general position had obtruded.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading His love for Margaret had been strong enough to absorb him, save when at moments his sense of his general position had obtruded.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading But now he surrendered himself once more to the mood which the events of the day had interrupted.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But now he surrendered himself once more to the mood which the events of the day had interrupted.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading When his father had driven off, Morgan, seized with a restlessness, began to stroll slowly homeward.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He was again conscious of the tragedy of his past life with its culminating episode of the evening before, and of the infinite possibility that life held of mystery and fantasy--a mystery and fantasy into which he was going to plunge.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now he surrendered himself once more to the mood which the events of the day had interrupted.
obtruded
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From this reading His love for Margaret had been strong enough to absorb him, save when at moments his sense of his general position had obtruded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His love for Margaret had been strong enough to absorb him, save when at moments his sense of his general position had obtruded.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When his father had driven off, Morgan, seized with a restlessness, began to stroll slowly homeward.
on one occasion
From this reading But now he surrendered himself once more to the mood which the events of the day had interrupted.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He was again conscious of the tragedy of his past life with its culminating episode of the evening before, and of the infinite possibility that life held of mystery and fantasy--a mystery and fantasy into which he was going to plunge.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading He was again conscious of the tragedy of his past life with its culminating episode of the evening before, and of the infinite possibility that life held of mystery and fantasy--a mystery and fantasy into which he was going to plunge.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading His love for Margaret had been strong enough to absorb him, save when at moments his sense of his general position had obtruded.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading He was again conscious of the tragedy of his past life with its culminating episode of the evening before, and of the infinite possibility that life held of mystery and fantasy--a mystery and fantasy into which he was going to plunge.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading When his father had driven off, Morgan, seized with a restlessness, began to stroll slowly homeward.
except for; apart from
From this reading His love for Margaret had been strong enough to absorb him, save when at moments his sense of his general position had obtruded.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading When his father had driven off, Morgan, seized with a restlessness, began to stroll slowly homeward.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading His love for Margaret had been strong enough to absorb him, save when at moments his sense of his general position had obtruded.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading When his father had driven off, Morgan, seized with a restlessness, began to stroll slowly homeward.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had at least wrung some happiness from the evening.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading When his father had driven off, Morgan, seized with a restlessness, began to stroll slowly homeward.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His love for Margaret had been strong enough to absorb him, save when at moments his sense of his general position had obtruded.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading But now he surrendered himself once more to the mood which the events of the day had interrupted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was again conscious of the tragedy of his past life with its culminating episode of the evening before, and of the infinite possibility that life held of mystery and fantasy--a mystery and fantasy into which he was going to plunge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had at least wrung some happiness from the evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When his father had driven off, Morgan, seized with a restlessness, began to stroll slowly homeward.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading He was again conscious of the tragedy of his past life with its culminating episode of the evening before, and of the infinite possibility that life held of mystery and fantasy--a mystery and fantasy into which he was going to plunge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was again conscious of the tragedy of his past life with its culminating episode of the evening before, and of the infinite possibility that life held of mystery and fantasy--a mystery and fantasy into which he was going to plunge.
at the time that
From this reading When his father had driven off, Morgan, seized with a restlessness, began to stroll slowly homeward.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But now he surrendered himself once more to the mood which the events of the day had interrupted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When his father had driven off, Morgan, seized with a restlessness, began to stroll slowly homeward.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading He had at least wrung some happiness from the evening.
