used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They exchanged no other word, and Saurin went his way, strolling in a leisurely manner till he was out of sight; and then quickening his pace he took the direction of Slam's yard.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading Never more would he admire and applaud him; build castles in the air, forming wild projects for the future, in his company, or associate willingly with him.
anew
From this reading Never again was he to listen greedily to Saurin's words, and think them wiser than any others.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Never more would he admire and applaud him; build castles in the air, forming wild projects for the future, in his company, or associate willingly with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Edwards met it without quailing, and there was nothing but aversion in the glance he gave him back.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Never again was he to listen greedily to Saurin's words, and think them wiser than any others.
applaudverbUS /əˈplɔːd/
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading Never more would he admire and applaud him; build castles in the air, forming wild projects for the future, in his company, or associate willingly with him.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Never more would he admire and applaud him; build castles in the air, forming wild projects for the future, in his company, or associate willingly with him.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading But Edwards met it without quailing, and there was nothing but aversion in the glance he gave him back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But Edwards met it without quailing, and there was nothing but aversion in the glance he gave him back.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Never more would he admire and applaud him; build castles in the air, forming wild projects for the future, in his company, or associate willingly with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Edwards met it without quailing, and there was nothing but aversion in the glance he gave him back.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Never more would he admire and applaud him; build castles in the air, forming wild projects for the future, in his company, or associate willingly with him.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Never more would he admire and applaud him; build castles in the air, forming wild projects for the future, in his company, or associate willingly with him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They exchanged no other word, and Saurin went his way, strolling in a leisurely manner till he was out of sight; and then quickening his pace he took the direction of Slam's yard.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading The scales had fallen from his eyes, and his infatuation was dissipated.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading But Edwards met it without quailing, and there was nothing but aversion in the glance he gave him back.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading They exchanged no other word, and Saurin went his way, strolling in a leisurely manner till he was out of sight; and then quickening his pace he took the direction of Slam's yard.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The scales had fallen from his eyes, and his infatuation was dissipated.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The scales had fallen from his eyes, and his infatuation was dissipated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Never more would he admire and applaud him; build castles in the air, forming wild projects for the future, in his company, or associate willingly with him.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Never more would he admire and applaud him; build castles in the air, forming wild projects for the future, in his company, or associate willingly with him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The scales had fallen from his eyes, and his infatuation was dissipated.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Never more would he admire and applaud him; build castles in the air, forming wild projects for the future, in his company, or associate willingly with him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But Edwards met it without quailing, and there was nothing but aversion in the glance he gave him back.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But Edwards met it without quailing, and there was nothing but aversion in the glance he gave him back.
greedilyadverbUS /ˈɡriːdəli/
in a greedy manner
From this reading Never again was he to listen greedily to Saurin's words, and think them wiser than any others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The scales had fallen from his eyes, and his infatuation was dissipated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Edwards met it without quailing, and there was nothing but aversion in the glance he gave him back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Edwards met it without quailing, and there was nothing but aversion in the glance he gave him back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The scales had fallen from his eyes, and his infatuation was dissipated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Edwards met it without quailing, and there was nothing but aversion in the glance he gave him back.
infatuationnounUS /ˌɪnfætʃuːˈeɪʃən/
a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
From this reading The scales had fallen from his eyes, and his infatuation was dissipated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Edwards met it without quailing, and there was nothing but aversion in the glance he gave him back.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading They exchanged no other word, and Saurin went his way, strolling in a leisurely manner till he was out of sight; and then quickening his pace he took the direction of Slam's yard.
hear with intention
From this reading Never again was he to listen greedily to Saurin's words, and think them wiser than any others.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They exchanged no other word, and Saurin went his way, strolling in a leisurely manner till he was out of sight; and then quickening his pace he took the direction of Slam's yard.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But Edwards met it without quailing, and there was nothing but aversion in the glance he gave him back.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never more would he admire and applaud him; build castles in the air, forming wild projects for the future, in his company, or associate willingly with him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never again was he to listen greedily to Saurin's words, and think them wiser than any others.
not any; not one
From this reading They exchanged no other word, and Saurin went his way, strolling in a leisurely manner till he was out of sight; and then quickening his pace he took the direction of Slam's yard.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But Edwards met it without quailing, and there was nothing but aversion in the glance he gave him back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They exchanged no other word, and Saurin went his way, strolling in a leisurely manner till he was out of sight; and then quickening his pace he took the direction of Slam's yard.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Never more would he admire and applaud him; build castles in the air, forming wild projects for the future, in his company, or associate willingly with him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They exchanged no other word, and Saurin went his way, strolling in a leisurely manner till he was out of sight; and then quickening his pace he took the direction of Slam's yard.
others
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From this reading Never again was he to listen greedily to Saurin's words, and think them wiser than any others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They exchanged no other word, and Saurin went his way, strolling in a leisurely manner till he was out of sight; and then quickening his pace he took the direction of Slam's yard.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading They exchanged no other word, and Saurin went his way, strolling in a leisurely manner till he was out of sight; and then quickening his pace he took the direction of Slam's yard.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Never more would he admire and applaud him; build castles in the air, forming wild projects for the future, in his company, or associate willingly with him.
quailing
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From this reading But Edwards met it without quailing, and there was nothing but aversion in the glance he gave him back.
quickeningnounUS /ˈkwɪkənɪŋ/
the process of showing signs of life
From this reading They exchanged no other word, and Saurin went his way, strolling in a leisurely manner till he was out of sight; and then quickening his pace he took the direction of Slam's yard.
Saurin
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From this reading They exchanged no other word, and Saurin went his way, strolling in a leisurely manner till he was out of sight; and then quickening his pace he took the direction of Slam's yard.
Saurin's
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From this reading Never again was he to listen greedily to Saurin's words, and think them wiser than any others.
scalesnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading The scales had fallen from his eyes, and his infatuation was dissipated.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They exchanged no other word, and Saurin went his way, strolling in a leisurely manner till he was out of sight; and then quickening his pace he took the direction of Slam's yard.
Slam's
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From this reading They exchanged no other word, and Saurin went his way, strolling in a leisurely manner till he was out of sight; and then quickening his pace he took the direction of Slam's yard.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading They exchanged no other word, and Saurin went his way, strolling in a leisurely manner till he was out of sight; and then quickening his pace he took the direction of Slam's yard.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never again was he to listen greedily to Saurin's words, and think them wiser than any others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Edwards met it without quailing, and there was nothing but aversion in the glance he gave him back.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Never again was he to listen greedily to Saurin's words, and think them wiser than any others.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They exchanged no other word, and Saurin went his way, strolling in a leisurely manner till he was out of sight; and then quickening his pace he took the direction of Slam's yard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But Edwards met it without quailing, and there was nothing but aversion in the glance he gave him back.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They exchanged no other word, and Saurin went his way, strolling in a leisurely manner till he was out of sight; and then quickening his pace he took the direction of Slam's yard.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Never again was he to listen greedily to Saurin's words, and think them wiser than any others.
up to a particular time
From this reading They exchanged no other word, and Saurin went his way, strolling in a leisurely manner till he was out of sight; and then quickening his pace he took the direction of Slam's yard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never again was he to listen greedily to Saurin's words, and think them wiser than any others.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They exchanged no other word, and Saurin went his way, strolling in a leisurely manner till he was out of sight; and then quickening his pace he took the direction of Slam's yard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Edwards met it without quailing, and there was nothing but aversion in the glance he gave him back.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They exchanged no other word, and Saurin went his way, strolling in a leisurely manner till he was out of sight; and then quickening his pace he took the direction of Slam's yard.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They exchanged no other word, and Saurin went his way, strolling in a leisurely manner till he was out of sight; and then quickening his pace he took the direction of Slam's yard.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Never more would he admire and applaud him; build castles in the air, forming wild projects for the future, in his company, or associate willingly with him.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Never more would he admire and applaud him; build castles in the air, forming wild projects for the future, in his company, or associate willingly with him.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Never again was he to listen greedily to Saurin's words, and think them wiser than any others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Never more would he admire and applaud him; build castles in the air, forming wild projects for the future, in his company, or associate willingly with him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But Edwards met it without quailing, and there was nothing but aversion in the glance he gave him back.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They exchanged no other word, and Saurin went his way, strolling in a leisurely manner till he was out of sight; and then quickening his pace he took the direction of Slam's yard.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Never again was he to listen greedily to Saurin's words, and think them wiser than any others.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Never more would he admire and applaud him; build castles in the air, forming wild projects for the future, in his company, or associate willingly with him.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading They exchanged no other word, and Saurin went his way, strolling in a leisurely manner till he was out of sight; and then quickening his pace he took the direction of Slam's yard.
