used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All my education and the habits of my life tended to unfit me for a contest and a scene like this.
(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 All my education and the habits of my life tended to unfit me for a contest and a scene like this.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was now an interval for flight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All my education and the habits of my life tended to unfit me for a contest and a scene like this.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I was not governed by the soul which usually regulates my conduct.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But I was not governed by the soul which usually regulates my conduct.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading But I was not governed by the soul which usually regulates my conduct.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading All my education and the habits of my life tended to unfit me for a contest and a scene like this.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading All my education and the habits of my life tended to unfit me for a contest and a scene like this.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I had imbibed, from the unparalleled events which had lately happened, a spirit vengeful, unrelenting, and ferocious.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading Think not that I relate these things with exultation or tranquillity.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading I had imbibed, from the unparalleled events which had lately happened, a spirit vengeful, unrelenting, and ferocious.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading There was now an interval for flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All my education and the habits of my life tended to unfit me for a contest and a scene like this.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had imbibed, from the unparalleled events which had lately happened, a spirit vengeful, unrelenting, and ferocious.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading But I was not governed by the soul which usually regulates my conduct.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading All my education and the habits of my life tended to unfit me for a contest and a scene like this.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had imbibed, from the unparalleled events which had lately happened, a spirit vengeful, unrelenting, and ferocious.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I had imbibed, from the unparalleled events which had lately happened, a spirit vengeful, unrelenting, and ferocious.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Think not that I relate these things with exultation or tranquillity.
imbibedverbUS /ɪmˈbaɪbd/
past form of “imbibe” — take in, also metaphorically
From this reading I had imbibed, from the unparalleled events which had lately happened, a spirit vengeful, unrelenting, and ferocious.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading There was now an interval for flight.
in the recent past
From this reading I had imbibed, from the unparalleled events which had lately happened, a spirit vengeful, unrelenting, and ferocious.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All my education and the habits of my life tended to unfit me for a contest and a scene like this.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All my education and the habits of my life tended to unfit me for a contest and a scene like this.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All my education and the habits of my life tended to unfit me for a contest and a scene like this.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All my education and the habits of my life tended to unfit me for a contest and a scene like this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Think not that I relate these things with exultation or tranquillity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was now an interval for flight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All my education and the habits of my life tended to unfit me for a contest and a scene like this.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Think not that I relate these things with exultation or tranquillity.
regulatesverbUS /ˈreɡjəleɪts/
third-person singular of “regulate” — fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
From this reading But I was not governed by the soul which usually regulates my conduct.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Think not that I relate these things with exultation or tranquillity.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading All my education and the habits of my life tended to unfit me for a contest and a scene like this.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But I was not governed by the soul which usually regulates my conduct.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I had imbibed, from the unparalleled events which had lately happened, a spirit vengeful, unrelenting, and ferocious.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading All my education and the habits of my life tended to unfit me for a contest and a scene like this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Think not that I relate these things with exultation or tranquillity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All my education and the habits of my life tended to unfit me for a contest and a scene like this.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was now an interval for flight.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Think not that I relate these things with exultation or tranquillity.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Think not that I relate these things with exultation or tranquillity.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think not that I relate these things with exultation or tranquillity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All my education and the habits of my life tended to unfit me for a contest and a scene like this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All my education and the habits of my life tended to unfit me for a contest and a scene like this.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading Think not that I relate these things with exultation or tranquillity.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading All my education and the habits of my life tended to unfit me for a contest and a scene like this.
unparalleledadjectiveUS /ənˈperəleld/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading I had imbibed, from the unparalleled events which had lately happened, a spirit vengeful, unrelenting, and ferocious.
unrelentingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈlentɪŋ/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading I had imbibed, from the unparalleled events which had lately happened, a spirit vengeful, unrelenting, and ferocious.
under normal conditions
From this reading But I was not governed by the soul which usually regulates my conduct.
vengefuladjectiveUS /ˈvendʒfəl/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading I had imbibed, from the unparalleled events which had lately happened, a spirit vengeful, unrelenting, and ferocious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I was not governed by the soul which usually regulates my conduct.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But I was not governed by the soul which usually regulates my conduct.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Think not that I relate these things with exultation or tranquillity.
