used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not see the humble people who louted and stared as he dashed by, nor the others who stood at strict attention marvelling at a king who returned no salute.
(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 flew into his brain and stayed there, buoyant as a bubble, creative as a moon; so charging his mind with its own essence that all which was material merged in a flash to the spirit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The earth was eased of grossness and became a shimmer of colours and transparencies; an aura of gold and green rose on the crests of the manifolding hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Conachúr lived anew as he drove homewards.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading And Conachúr lived anew as he drove homewards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And Conachúr lived anew as he drove homewards.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not see the humble people who louted and stared as he dashed by, nor the others who stood at strict attention marvelling at a king who returned no salute.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He did not see the humble people who louted and stared as he dashed by, nor the others who stood at strict attention marvelling at a king who returned no salute.
auranounUS /ˈɔːrə/
a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
From this reading The earth was eased of grossness and became a shimmer of colours and transparencies; an aura of gold and green rose on the crests of the manifolding hills.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The earth was eased of grossness and became a shimmer of colours and transparencies; an aura of gold and green rose on the crests of the manifolding hills.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading His feet were so light he could have bounded in the chariot, but his heart was lighter still.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading It flew into his brain and stayed there, buoyant as a bubble, creative as a moon; so charging his mind with its own essence that all which was material merged in a flash to the spirit.
bubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading It flew into his brain and stayed there, buoyant as a bubble, creative as a moon; so charging his mind with its own essence that all which was material merged in a flash to the spirit.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading It flew into his brain and stayed there, buoyant as a bubble, creative as a moon; so charging his mind with its own essence that all which was material merged in a flash to the spirit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His feet were so light he could have bounded in the chariot, but his heart was lighter still.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He did not see the humble people who louted and stared as he dashed by, nor the others who stood at strict attention marvelling at a king who returned no salute.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading It flew into his brain and stayed there, buoyant as a bubble, creative as a moon; so charging his mind with its own essence that all which was material merged in a flash to the spirit.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading His feet were so light he could have bounded in the chariot, but his heart was lighter still.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading The earth was eased of grossness and became a shimmer of colours and transparencies; an aura of gold and green rose on the crests of the manifolding hills.
Conachúr
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From this reading And Conachúr lived anew as he drove homewards.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His feet were so light he could have bounded in the chariot, but his heart was lighter still.
creativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/
having the ability or power to create
From this reading It flew into his brain and stayed there, buoyant as a bubble, creative as a moon; so charging his mind with its own essence that all which was material merged in a flash to the spirit.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading The earth was eased of grossness and became a shimmer of colours and transparencies; an aura of gold and green rose on the crests of the manifolding hills.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading He did not see the humble people who louted and stared as he dashed by, nor the others who stood at strict attention marvelling at a king who returned no salute.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not see the humble people who louted and stared as he dashed by, nor the others who stood at strict attention marvelling at a king who returned no salute.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading And Conachúr lived anew as he drove homewards.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The earth was eased of grossness and became a shimmer of colours and transparencies; an aura of gold and green rose on the crests of the manifolding hills.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The earth was eased of grossness and became a shimmer of colours and transparencies; an aura of gold and green rose on the crests of the manifolding hills.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading It flew into his brain and stayed there, buoyant as a bubble, creative as a moon; so charging his mind with its own essence that all which was material merged in a flash to the spirit.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His feet were so light he could have bounded in the chariot, but his heart was lighter still.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading It flew into his brain and stayed there, buoyant as a bubble, creative as a moon; so charging his mind with its own essence that all which was material merged in a flash to the spirit.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading It flew into his brain and stayed there, buoyant as a bubble, creative as a moon; so charging his mind with its own essence that all which was material merged in a flash to the spirit.
coins made of gold
From this reading The earth was eased of grossness and became a shimmer of colours and transparencies; an aura of gold and green rose on the crests of the manifolding hills.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The earth was eased of grossness and became a shimmer of colours and transparencies; an aura of gold and green rose on the crests of the manifolding hills.
grossnessnoun
the quality of lacking taste and refinement
From this reading The earth was eased of grossness and became a shimmer of colours and transparencies; an aura of gold and green rose on the crests of the manifolding hills.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His feet were so light he could have bounded in the chariot, but his heart was lighter still.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Conachúr lived anew as he drove homewards.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His feet were so light he could have bounded in the chariot, but his heart was lighter still.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The earth was eased of grossness and became a shimmer of colours and transparencies; an aura of gold and green rose on the crests of the manifolding hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His feet were so light he could have bounded in the chariot, but his heart was lighter still.
homewardsadverb
toward home
From this reading And Conachúr lived anew as he drove homewards.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading He did not see the humble people who louted and stared as he dashed by, nor the others who stood at strict attention marvelling at a king who returned no salute.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His feet were so light he could have bounded in the chariot, but his heart was lighter still.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It flew into his brain and stayed there, buoyant as a bubble, creative as a moon; so charging his mind with its own essence that all which was material merged in a flash to the spirit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It flew into his brain and stayed there, buoyant as a bubble, creative as a moon; so charging his mind with its own essence that all which was material merged in a flash to the spirit.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It flew into his brain and stayed there, buoyant as a bubble, creative as a moon; so charging his mind with its own essence that all which was material merged in a flash to the spirit.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He did not see the humble people who louted and stared as he dashed by, nor the others who stood at strict attention marvelling at a king who returned no salute.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His feet were so light he could have bounded in the chariot, but his heart was lighter still.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading His feet were so light he could have bounded in the chariot, but his heart was lighter still.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And Conachúr lived anew as he drove homewards.
louted
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From this reading He did not see the humble people who louted and stared as he dashed by, nor the others who stood at strict attention marvelling at a king who returned no salute.
manifolding
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From this reading The earth was eased of grossness and became a shimmer of colours and transparencies; an aura of gold and green rose on the crests of the manifolding hills.
marvelling
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From this reading He did not see the humble people who louted and stared as he dashed by, nor the others who stood at strict attention marvelling at a king who returned no salute.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading It flew into his brain and stayed there, buoyant as a bubble, creative as a moon; so charging his mind with its own essence that all which was material merged in a flash to the spirit.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading It flew into his brain and stayed there, buoyant as a bubble, creative as a moon; so charging his mind with its own essence that all which was material merged in a flash to the spirit.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It flew into his brain and stayed there, buoyant as a bubble, creative as a moon; so charging his mind with its own essence that all which was material merged in a flash to the spirit.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It flew into his brain and stayed there, buoyant as a bubble, creative as a moon; so charging his mind with its own essence that all which was material merged in a flash to the spirit.
not any; not one
From this reading He did not see the humble people who louted and stared as he dashed by, nor the others who stood at strict attention marvelling at a king who returned no salute.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He did not see the humble people who louted and stared as he dashed by, nor the others who stood at strict attention marvelling at a king who returned no salute.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not see the humble people who louted and stared as he dashed by, nor the others who stood at strict attention marvelling at a king who returned no salute.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The earth was eased of grossness and became a shimmer of colours and transparencies; an aura of gold and green rose on the crests of the manifolding hills.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The earth was eased of grossness and became a shimmer of colours and transparencies; an aura of gold and green rose on the crests of the manifolding hills.
others
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From this reading He did not see the humble people who louted and stared as he dashed by, nor the others who stood at strict attention marvelling at a king who returned no salute.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It flew into his brain and stayed there, buoyant as a bubble, creative as a moon; so charging his mind with its own essence that all which was material merged in a flash to the spirit.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He did not see the humble people who louted and stared as he dashed by, nor the others who stood at strict attention marvelling at a king who returned no salute.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He did not see the humble people who louted and stared as he dashed by, nor the others who stood at strict attention marvelling at a king who returned no salute.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The earth was eased of grossness and became a shimmer of colours and transparencies; an aura of gold and green rose on the crests of the manifolding hills.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading He did not see the humble people who louted and stared as he dashed by, nor the others who stood at strict attention marvelling at a king who returned no salute.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not see the humble people who louted and stared as he dashed by, nor the others who stood at strict attention marvelling at a king who returned no salute.
shimmerverbUS /ˈʃɪmər/
shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading The earth was eased of grossness and became a shimmer of colours and transparencies; an aura of gold and green rose on the crests of the manifolding hills.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His feet were so light he could have bounded in the chariot, but his heart was lighter still.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It flew into his brain and stayed there, buoyant as a bubble, creative as a moon; so charging his mind with its own essence that all which was material merged in a flash to the spirit.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He did not see the humble people who louted and stared as he dashed by, nor the others who stood at strict attention marvelling at a king who returned no salute.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It flew into his brain and stayed there, buoyant as a bubble, creative as a moon; so charging his mind with its own essence that all which was material merged in a flash to the spirit.
not in physical motion
From this reading His feet were so light he could have bounded in the chariot, but his heart was lighter still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He did not see the humble people who louted and stared as he dashed by, nor the others who stood at strict attention marvelling at a king who returned no salute.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading He did not see the humble people who louted and stared as he dashed by, nor the others who stood at strict attention marvelling at a king who returned no salute.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It flew into his brain and stayed there, buoyant as a bubble, creative as a moon; so charging his mind with its own essence that all which was material merged in a flash to the spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not see the humble people who louted and stared as he dashed by, nor the others who stood at strict attention marvelling at a king who returned no salute.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It flew into his brain and stayed there, buoyant as a bubble, creative as a moon; so charging his mind with its own essence that all which was material merged in a flash to the spirit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It flew into his brain and stayed there, buoyant as a bubble, creative as a moon; so charging his mind with its own essence that all which was material merged in a flash to the spirit.
transparenciesnounUS /trænˈsperənsiz/
plural of “transparency” — permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation
From this reading The earth was eased of grossness and became a shimmer of colours and transparencies; an aura of gold and green rose on the crests of the manifolding hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His feet were so light he could have bounded in the chariot, but his heart was lighter still.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His feet were so light he could have bounded in the chariot, but his heart was lighter still.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It flew into his brain and stayed there, buoyant as a bubble, creative as a moon; so charging his mind with its own essence that all which was material merged in a flash to the spirit.
which person or people
From this reading He did not see the humble people who louted and stared as he dashed by, nor the others who stood at strict attention marvelling at a king who returned no salute.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It flew into his brain and stayed there, buoyant as a bubble, creative as a moon; so charging his mind with its own essence that all which was material merged in a flash to the spirit.
