used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CALL FOR HEROES The first business before the Assembly of the Brotherhood was the permanent assignment of work.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading The novelty of their surroundings, the surprise and elation of every one over the beauty and richness of their newly acquired empire, carried the pioneers over the opening days as in a dream.
(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 It all seemed like a great picnic--like the long-hoped-for holidays in life of which they had dreamed and never realized, yet which somehow had come to pass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The novelty of their surroundings, the surprise and elation of every one over the beauty and richness of their newly acquired empire, carried the pioneers over the opening days as in a dream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The novelty of their surroundings, the surprise and elation of every one over the beauty and richness of their newly acquired empire, carried the pioneers over the opening days as in a dream.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading A CALL FOR HEROES The first business before the Assembly of the Brotherhood was the permanent assignment of work.
assignmentnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənt/
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading A CALL FOR HEROES The first business before the Assembly of the Brotherhood was the permanent assignment of work.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The novelty of their surroundings, the surprise and elation of every one over the beauty and richness of their newly acquired empire, carried the pioneers over the opening days as in a dream.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A CALL FOR HEROES The first business before the Assembly of the Brotherhood was the permanent assignment of work.
BrotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading A CALL FOR HEROES The first business before the Assembly of the Brotherhood was the permanent assignment of work.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A CALL FOR HEROES The first business before the Assembly of the Brotherhood was the permanent assignment of work.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A CALL FOR HEROES The first business before the Assembly of the Brotherhood was the permanent assignment of work.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The novelty of their surroundings, the surprise and elation of every one over the beauty and richness of their newly acquired empire, carried the pioneers over the opening days as in a dream.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It all seemed like a great picnic--like the long-hoped-for holidays in life of which they had dreamed and never realized, yet which somehow had come to pass.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The enthusiasm which swept the Socialists through the first week of joyous life could not last.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The novelty of their surroundings, the surprise and elation of every one over the beauty and richness of their newly acquired empire, carried the pioneers over the opening days as in a dream.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The novelty of their surroundings, the surprise and elation of every one over the beauty and richness of their newly acquired empire, carried the pioneers over the opening days as in a dream.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading It all seemed like a great picnic--like the long-hoped-for holidays in life of which they had dreamed and never realized, yet which somehow had come to pass.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading The novelty of their surroundings, the surprise and elation of every one over the beauty and richness of their newly acquired empire, carried the pioneers over the opening days as in a dream.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The novelty of their surroundings, the surprise and elation of every one over the beauty and richness of their newly acquired empire, carried the pioneers over the opening days as in a dream.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The enthusiasm which swept the Socialists through the first week of joyous life could not last.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The novelty of their surroundings, the surprise and elation of every one over the beauty and richness of their newly acquired empire, carried the pioneers over the opening days as in a dream.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading No one expected it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A CALL FOR HEROES The first business before the Assembly of the Brotherhood was the permanent assignment of work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CALL FOR HEROES The first business before the Assembly of the Brotherhood was the permanent assignment of work.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It all seemed like a great picnic--like the long-hoped-for holidays in life of which they had dreamed and never realized, yet which somehow had come to pass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It all seemed like a great picnic--like the long-hoped-for holidays in life of which they had dreamed and never realized, yet which somehow had come to pass.
HEROESnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A CALL FOR HEROES The first business before the Assembly of the Brotherhood was the permanent assignment of work.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It all seemed like a great picnic--like the long-hoped-for holidays in life of which they had dreamed and never realized, yet which somehow had come to pass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The novelty of their surroundings, the surprise and elation of every one over the beauty and richness of their newly acquired empire, carried the pioneers over the opening days as in a dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No one expected it.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading The enthusiasm which swept the Socialists through the first week of joyous life could not last.
immediately past
From this reading The enthusiasm which swept the Socialists through the first week of joyous life could not last.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The enthusiasm which swept the Socialists through the first week of joyous life could not last.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It all seemed like a great picnic--like the long-hoped-for holidays in life of which they had dreamed and never realized, yet which somehow had come to pass.
long-hoped-for
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From this reading It all seemed like a great picnic--like the long-hoped-for holidays in life of which they had dreamed and never realized, yet which somehow had come to pass.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It all seemed like a great picnic--like the long-hoped-for holidays in life of which they had dreamed and never realized, yet which somehow had come to pass.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The novelty of their surroundings, the surprise and elation of every one over the beauty and richness of their newly acquired empire, carried the pioneers over the opening days as in a dream.
not any; not one
From this reading No one expected it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The enthusiasm which swept the Socialists through the first week of joyous life could not last.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading The novelty of their surroundings, the surprise and elation of every one over the beauty and richness of their newly acquired empire, carried the pioneers over the opening days as in a dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CALL FOR HEROES The first business before the Assembly of the Brotherhood was the permanent assignment of work.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one expected it.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The novelty of their surroundings, the surprise and elation of every one over the beauty and richness of their newly acquired empire, carried the pioneers over the opening days as in a dream.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The novelty of their surroundings, the surprise and elation of every one over the beauty and richness of their newly acquired empire, carried the pioneers over the opening days as in a dream.
go across or through
From this reading It all seemed like a great picnic--like the long-hoped-for holidays in life of which they had dreamed and never realized, yet which somehow had come to pass.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading A CALL FOR HEROES The first business before the Assembly of the Brotherhood was the permanent assignment of work.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading It all seemed like a great picnic--like the long-hoped-for holidays in life of which they had dreamed and never realized, yet which somehow had come to pass.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading The novelty of their surroundings, the surprise and elation of every one over the beauty and richness of their newly acquired empire, carried the pioneers over the opening days as in a dream.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It all seemed like a great picnic--like the long-hoped-for holidays in life of which they had dreamed and never realized, yet which somehow had come to pass.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading The novelty of their surroundings, the surprise and elation of every one over the beauty and richness of their newly acquired empire, carried the pioneers over the opening days as in a dream.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It all seemed like a great picnic--like the long-hoped-for holidays in life of which they had dreamed and never realized, yet which somehow had come to pass.
SocialistsnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələsts/
plural of “socialist” — a political advocate of socialism
From this reading The enthusiasm which swept the Socialists through the first week of joyous life could not last.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading It all seemed like a great picnic--like the long-hoped-for holidays in life of which they had dreamed and never realized, yet which somehow had come to pass.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The novelty of their surroundings, the surprise and elation of every one over the beauty and richness of their newly acquired empire, carried the pioneers over the opening days as in a dream.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The novelty of their surroundings, the surprise and elation of every one over the beauty and richness of their newly acquired empire, carried the pioneers over the opening days as in a dream.
possessing sweep
From this reading The enthusiasm which swept the Socialists through the first week of joyous life could not last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CALL FOR HEROES The first business before the Assembly of the Brotherhood was the permanent assignment of work.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The novelty of their surroundings, the surprise and elation of every one over the beauty and richness of their newly acquired empire, carried the pioneers over the opening days as in a dream.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It all seemed like a great picnic--like the long-hoped-for holidays in life of which they had dreamed and never realized, yet which somehow had come to pass.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The enthusiasm which swept the Socialists through the first week of joyous life could not last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It all seemed like a great picnic--like the long-hoped-for holidays in life of which they had dreamed and never realized, yet which somehow had come to pass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CALL FOR HEROES The first business before the Assembly of the Brotherhood was the permanent assignment of work.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The enthusiasm which swept the Socialists through the first week of joyous life could not last.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The enthusiasm which swept the Socialists through the first week of joyous life could not last.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A CALL FOR HEROES The first business before the Assembly of the Brotherhood was the permanent assignment of work.
but in spite of that
From this reading It all seemed like a great picnic--like the long-hoped-for holidays in life of which they had dreamed and never realized, yet which somehow had come to pass.
