used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SETTLING DOWN Together, in the comradeship of love and trust and mutual understanding, they reached the somewhat open space before the bungalow, where once the road had ended in a stone-paved drive.
adventuring
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From this reading His love, the fire of spring that burned in his blood, the lure of this great adventuring, banished all consciousness of ill.
(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 His love, the fire of spring that burned in his blood, the lure of this great adventuring, banished all consciousness of ill.
Allan's
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From this reading Allan's wounded arm, had he but sensed it, was beginning to pain more than a little.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SETTLING DOWN Together, in the comradeship of love and trust and mutual understanding, they reached the somewhat open space before the bungalow, where once the road had ended in a stone-paved drive.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Allan's wounded arm, had he but sensed it, was beginning to pain more than a little.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading His love, the fire of spring that burned in his blood, the lure of this great adventuring, banished all consciousness of ill.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SETTLING DOWN Together, in the comradeship of love and trust and mutual understanding, they reached the somewhat open space before the bungalow, where once the road had ended in a stone-paved drive.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Allan's wounded arm, had he but sensed it, was beginning to pain more than a little.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading His love, the fire of spring that burned in his blood, the lure of this great adventuring, banished all consciousness of ill.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading SETTLING DOWN Together, in the comradeship of love and trust and mutual understanding, they reached the somewhat open space before the bungalow, where once the road had ended in a stone-paved drive.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading His love, the fire of spring that burned in his blood, the lure of this great adventuring, banished all consciousness of ill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Allan's wounded arm, had he but sensed it, was beginning to pain more than a little.
comradeshipnoun
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
From this reading SETTLING DOWN Together, in the comradeship of love and trust and mutual understanding, they reached the somewhat open space before the bungalow, where once the road had ended in a stone-paved drive.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading His love, the fire of spring that burned in his blood, the lure of this great adventuring, banished all consciousness of ill.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SETTLING DOWN Together, in the comradeship of love and trust and mutual understanding, they reached the somewhat open space before the bungalow, where once the road had ended in a stone-paved drive.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading SETTLING DOWN Together, in the comradeship of love and trust and mutual understanding, they reached the somewhat open space before the bungalow, where once the road had ended in a stone-paved drive.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading SETTLING DOWN Together, in the comradeship of love and trust and mutual understanding, they reached the somewhat open space before the bungalow, where once the road had ended in a stone-paved drive.
start firing a weapon
From this reading His love, the fire of spring that burned in his blood, the lure of this great adventuring, banished all consciousness of ill.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His love, the fire of spring that burned in his blood, the lure of this great adventuring, banished all consciousness of ill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SETTLING DOWN Together, in the comradeship of love and trust and mutual understanding, they reached the somewhat open space before the bungalow, where once the road had ended in a stone-paved drive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Allan's wounded arm, had he but sensed it, was beginning to pain more than a little.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His love, the fire of spring that burned in his blood, the lure of this great adventuring, banished all consciousness of ill.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading His love, the fire of spring that burned in his blood, the lure of this great adventuring, banished all consciousness of ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SETTLING DOWN Together, in the comradeship of love and trust and mutual understanding, they reached the somewhat open space before the bungalow, where once the road had ended in a stone-paved drive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Allan's wounded arm, had he but sensed it, was beginning to pain more than a little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Allan's wounded arm, had he but sensed it, was beginning to pain more than a little.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading SETTLING DOWN Together, in the comradeship of love and trust and mutual understanding, they reached the somewhat open space before the bungalow, where once the road had ended in a stone-paved drive.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading His love, the fire of spring that burned in his blood, the lure of this great adventuring, banished all consciousness of ill.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Allan's wounded arm, had he but sensed it, was beginning to pain more than a little.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading SETTLING DOWN Together, in the comradeship of love and trust and mutual understanding, they reached the somewhat open space before the bungalow, where once the road had ended in a stone-paved drive.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading But he was oblivious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SETTLING DOWN Together, in the comradeship of love and trust and mutual understanding, they reached the somewhat open space before the bungalow, where once the road had ended in a stone-paved drive.
on one occasion
From this reading SETTLING DOWN Together, in the comradeship of love and trust and mutual understanding, they reached the somewhat open space before the bungalow, where once the road had ended in a stone-paved drive.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading SETTLING DOWN Together, in the comradeship of love and trust and mutual understanding, they reached the somewhat open space before the bungalow, where once the road had ended in a stone-paved drive.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Allan's wounded arm, had he but sensed it, was beginning to pain more than a little.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Parting a thicket, they reached the steps.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading SETTLING DOWN Together, in the comradeship of love and trust and mutual understanding, they reached the somewhat open space before the bungalow, where once the road had ended in a stone-paved drive.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading SETTLING DOWN Together, in the comradeship of love and trust and mutual understanding, they reached the somewhat open space before the bungalow, where once the road had ended in a stone-paved drive.
sensedadjectiveUS /senst/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Allan's wounded arm, had he but sensed it, was beginning to pain more than a little.
SETTLINGnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading SETTLING DOWN Together, in the comradeship of love and trust and mutual understanding, they reached the somewhat open space before the bungalow, where once the road had ended in a stone-paved drive.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading SETTLING DOWN Together, in the comradeship of love and trust and mutual understanding, they reached the somewhat open space before the bungalow, where once the road had ended in a stone-paved drive.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading SETTLING DOWN Together, in the comradeship of love and trust and mutual understanding, they reached the somewhat open space before the bungalow, where once the road had ended in a stone-paved drive.
the season of growth
From this reading His love, the fire of spring that burned in his blood, the lure of this great adventuring, banished all consciousness of ill.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Parting a thicket, they reached the steps.
stone-paved
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From this reading SETTLING DOWN Together, in the comradeship of love and trust and mutual understanding, they reached the somewhat open space before the bungalow, where once the road had ended in a stone-paved drive.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Allan's wounded arm, had he but sensed it, was beginning to pain more than a little.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His love, the fire of spring that burned in his blood, the lure of this great adventuring, banished all consciousness of ill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SETTLING DOWN Together, in the comradeship of love and trust and mutual understanding, they reached the somewhat open space before the bungalow, where once the road had ended in a stone-paved drive.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SETTLING DOWN Together, in the comradeship of love and trust and mutual understanding, they reached the somewhat open space before the bungalow, where once the road had ended in a stone-paved drive.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Parting a thicket, they reached the steps.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His love, the fire of spring that burned in his blood, the lure of this great adventuring, banished all consciousness of ill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Allan's wounded arm, had he but sensed it, was beginning to pain more than a little.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading SETTLING DOWN Together, in the comradeship of love and trust and mutual understanding, they reached the somewhat open space before the bungalow, where once the road had ended in a stone-paved drive.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading SETTLING DOWN Together, in the comradeship of love and trust and mutual understanding, they reached the somewhat open space before the bungalow, where once the road had ended in a stone-paved drive.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading SETTLING DOWN Together, in the comradeship of love and trust and mutual understanding, they reached the somewhat open space before the bungalow, where once the road had ended in a stone-paved drive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Allan's wounded arm, had he but sensed it, was beginning to pain more than a little.
in or at the place that
From this reading SETTLING DOWN Together, in the comradeship of love and trust and mutual understanding, they reached the somewhat open space before the bungalow, where once the road had ended in a stone-paved drive.
people who are wounded
From this reading Allan's wounded arm, had he but sensed it, was beginning to pain more than a little.
