used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ANNUNCIATION A week later all was ready for Allan's second trip into the Abyss.
aboundingadjectiveUS /əˈbaʊndɪŋ/
existing in abundance
From this reading And his abounding vigor dictated action--always action, progress, and accomplishment.
AbyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading THE ANNUNCIATION A week later all was ready for Allan's second trip into the Abyss.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading And his abounding vigor dictated action--always action, progress, and accomplishment.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading It was on the second day of July, according to the rude calendar they were keeping, that he once more bade farewell to Beatrice and, borne by the Pauillac, headed for the village of the Lost Folk.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading And his abounding vigor dictated action--always action, progress, and accomplishment.
(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 THE ANNUNCIATION A week later all was ready for Allan's second trip into the Abyss.
Allan's
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From this reading THE ANNUNCIATION A week later all was ready for Allan's second trip into the Abyss.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And his abounding vigor dictated action--always action, progress, and accomplishment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His arm had recovered its usual strength and suppleness, for his flesh, healthy as any savage's, now had the power of healing with a rapidity unknown to civilized men in the old days.
ANNUNCIATIONnoun
a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
From this reading THE ANNUNCIATION A week later all was ready for Allan's second trip into the Abyss.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His arm had recovered its usual strength and suppleness, for his flesh, healthy as any savage's, now had the power of healing with a rapidity unknown to civilized men in the old days.
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 His arm had recovered its usual strength and suppleness, for his flesh, healthy as any savage's, now had the power of healing with a rapidity unknown to civilized men in the old days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His arm had recovered its usual strength and suppleness, for his flesh, healthy as any savage's, now had the power of healing with a rapidity unknown to civilized men in the old days.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading It was on the second day of July, according to the rude calendar they were keeping, that he once more bade farewell to Beatrice and, borne by the Pauillac, headed for the village of the Lost Folk.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading It was on the second day of July, according to the rude calendar they were keeping, that he once more bade farewell to Beatrice and, borne by the Pauillac, headed for the village of the Lost Folk.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading It was on the second day of July, according to the rude calendar they were keeping, that he once more bade farewell to Beatrice and, borne by the Pauillac, headed for the village of the Lost Folk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was on the second day of July, according to the rude calendar they were keeping, that he once more bade farewell to Beatrice and, borne by the Pauillac, headed for the village of the Lost Folk.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading It was on the second day of July, according to the rude calendar they were keeping, that he once more bade farewell to Beatrice and, borne by the Pauillac, headed for the village of the Lost Folk.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading His arm had recovered its usual strength and suppleness, for his flesh, healthy as any savage's, now had the power of healing with a rapidity unknown to civilized men in the old days.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was on the second day of July, according to the rude calendar they were keeping, that he once more bade farewell to Beatrice and, borne by the Pauillac, headed for the village of the Lost Folk.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His arm had recovered its usual strength and suppleness, for his flesh, healthy as any savage's, now had the power of healing with a rapidity unknown to civilized men in the old days.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Only one thing depressed him--idleness.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading And his abounding vigor dictated action--always action, progress, and accomplishment.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading It was on the second day of July, according to the rude calendar they were keeping, that he once more bade farewell to Beatrice and, borne by the Pauillac, headed for the village of the Lost Folk.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading His arm had recovered its usual strength and suppleness, for his flesh, healthy as any savage's, now had the power of healing with a rapidity unknown to civilized men in the old days.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading It was on the second day of July, according to the rude calendar they were keeping, that he once more bade farewell to Beatrice and, borne by the Pauillac, headed for the village of the Lost Folk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ANNUNCIATION A week later all was ready for Allan's second trip into the Abyss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His arm had recovered its usual strength and suppleness, for his flesh, healthy as any savage's, now had the power of healing with a rapidity unknown to civilized men in the old days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was on the second day of July, according to the rude calendar they were keeping, that he once more bade farewell to Beatrice and, borne by the Pauillac, headed for the village of the Lost Folk.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading It was on the second day of July, according to the rude calendar they were keeping, that he once more bade farewell to Beatrice and, borne by the Pauillac, headed for the village of the Lost Folk.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading His arm had recovered its usual strength and suppleness, for his flesh, healthy as any savage's, now had the power of healing with a rapidity unknown to civilized men in the old days.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading His arm had recovered its usual strength and suppleness, for his flesh, healthy as any savage's, now had the power of healing with a rapidity unknown to civilized men in the old days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only one thing depressed him--idleness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His arm had recovered its usual strength and suppleness, for his flesh, healthy as any savage's, now had the power of healing with a rapidity unknown to civilized men in the old days.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading Only one thing depressed him--idleness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His arm had recovered its usual strength and suppleness, for his flesh, healthy as any savage's, now had the power of healing with a rapidity unknown to civilized men in the old days.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE ANNUNCIATION A week later all was ready for Allan's second trip into the Abyss.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the second day of July, according to the rude calendar they were keeping, that he once more bade farewell to Beatrice and, borne by the Pauillac, headed for the village of the Lost Folk.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His arm had recovered its usual strength and suppleness, for his flesh, healthy as any savage's, now had the power of healing with a rapidity unknown to civilized men in the old days.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It was on the second day of July, according to the rude calendar they were keeping, that he once more bade farewell to Beatrice and, borne by the Pauillac, headed for the village of the Lost Folk.
conformity or harmony
From this reading It was on the second day of July, according to the rude calendar they were keeping, that he once more bade farewell to Beatrice and, borne by the Pauillac, headed for the village of the Lost Folk.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE ANNUNCIATION A week later all was ready for Allan's second trip into the Abyss.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was on the second day of July, according to the rude calendar they were keeping, that he once more bade farewell to Beatrice and, borne by the Pauillac, headed for the village of the Lost Folk.
the force of workers available
From this reading His arm had recovered its usual strength and suppleness, for his flesh, healthy as any savage's, now had the power of healing with a rapidity unknown to civilized men in the old days.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was on the second day of July, according to the rude calendar they were keeping, that he once more bade farewell to Beatrice and, borne by the Pauillac, headed for the village of the Lost Folk.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His arm had recovered its usual strength and suppleness, for his flesh, healthy as any savage's, now had the power of healing with a rapidity unknown to civilized men in the old days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His arm had recovered its usual strength and suppleness, for his flesh, healthy as any savage's, now had the power of healing with a rapidity unknown to civilized men in the old days.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His arm had recovered its usual strength and suppleness, for his flesh, healthy as any savage's, now had the power of healing with a rapidity unknown to civilized men in the old days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the second day of July, according to the rude calendar they were keeping, that he once more bade farewell to Beatrice and, borne by the Pauillac, headed for the village of the Lost Folk.
on one occasion
From this reading It was on the second day of July, according to the rude calendar they were keeping, that he once more bade farewell to Beatrice and, borne by the Pauillac, headed for the village of the Lost Folk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only one thing depressed him--idleness.
and nothing more
From this reading Only one thing depressed him--idleness.
Pauillac
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From this reading It was on the second day of July, according to the rude calendar they were keeping, that he once more bade farewell to Beatrice and, borne by the Pauillac, headed for the village of the Lost Folk.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading His arm had recovered its usual strength and suppleness, for his flesh, healthy as any savage's, now had the power of healing with a rapidity unknown to civilized men in the old days.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading And his abounding vigor dictated action--always action, progress, and accomplishment.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading His arm had recovered its usual strength and suppleness, for his flesh, healthy as any savage's, now had the power of healing with a rapidity unknown to civilized men in the old days.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE ANNUNCIATION A week later all was ready for Allan's second trip into the Abyss.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading His arm had recovered its usual strength and suppleness, for his flesh, healthy as any savage's, now had the power of healing with a rapidity unknown to civilized men in the old days.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading It was on the second day of July, according to the rude calendar they were keeping, that he once more bade farewell to Beatrice and, borne by the Pauillac, headed for the village of the Lost Folk.
savage's
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From this reading His arm had recovered its usual strength and suppleness, for his flesh, healthy as any savage's, now had the power of healing with a rapidity unknown to civilized men in the old days.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE ANNUNCIATION A week later all was ready for Allan's second trip into the Abyss.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading His arm had recovered its usual strength and suppleness, for his flesh, healthy as any savage's, now had the power of healing with a rapidity unknown to civilized men in the old days.
supplenessnoun
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple
From this reading His arm had recovered its usual strength and suppleness, for his flesh, healthy as any savage's, now had the power of healing with a rapidity unknown to civilized men in the old days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on the second day of July, according to the rude calendar they were keeping, that he once more bade farewell to Beatrice and, borne by the Pauillac, headed for the village of the Lost Folk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANNUNCIATION A week later all was ready for Allan's second trip into the Abyss.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was on the second day of July, according to the rude calendar they were keeping, that he once more bade farewell to Beatrice and, borne by the Pauillac, headed for the village of the Lost Folk.
a special situation
From this reading Only one thing depressed him--idleness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His arm had recovered its usual strength and suppleness, for his flesh, healthy as any savage's, now had the power of healing with a rapidity unknown to civilized men in the old days.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE ANNUNCIATION A week later all was ready for Allan's second trip into the Abyss.
not known
From this reading His arm had recovered its usual strength and suppleness, for his flesh, healthy as any savage's, now had the power of healing with a rapidity unknown to civilized men in the old days.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His arm had recovered its usual strength and suppleness, for his flesh, healthy as any savage's, now had the power of healing with a rapidity unknown to civilized men in the old days.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading And his abounding vigor dictated action--always action, progress, and accomplishment.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was on the second day of July, according to the rude calendar they were keeping, that he once more bade farewell to Beatrice and, borne by the Pauillac, headed for the village of the Lost Folk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ANNUNCIATION A week later all was ready for Allan's second trip into the Abyss.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE ANNUNCIATION A week later all was ready for Allan's second trip into the Abyss.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was on the second day of July, according to the rude calendar they were keeping, that he once more bade farewell to Beatrice and, borne by the Pauillac, headed for the village of the Lost Folk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His arm had recovered its usual strength and suppleness, for his flesh, healthy as any savage's, now had the power of healing with a rapidity unknown to civilized men in the old days.
