used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And his friends thought sadly of that day, now only a little while ago, when it had been his wont to say that the world was full of good--that, indeed, everything was good if you looked at it in the right way.
in the past
From this reading And his friends thought sadly of that day, now only a little while ago, when it had been his wont to say that the world was full of good--that, indeed, everything was good if you looked at it in the right way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN OF REALITY The next day the giant, standing out on the rampart where every one could see and hear him, was shouting--"The world is full of evil!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And his friends thought sadly of that day, now only a little while ago, when it had been his wont to say that the world was full of good--that, indeed, everything was good if you looked at it in the right way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And his friends thought sadly of that day, now only a little while ago, when it had been his wont to say that the world was full of good--that, indeed, everything was good if you looked at it in the right way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But suddenly he stopped shouting and lifted his head.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN OF REALITY The next day the giant, standing out on the rampart where every one could see and hear him, was shouting--"The world is full of evil!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN OF REALITY The next day the giant, standing out on the rampart where every one could see and hear him, was shouting--"The world is full of evil!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was the first time he had been seen to lift his head in a number of days, and it seemed very good to see him do this.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was the first time he had been seen to lift his head in a number of days, and it seemed very good to see him do this.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN OF REALITY The next day the giant, standing out on the rampart where every one could see and hear him, was shouting--"The world is full of evil!
all things; all of a situation
From this reading And his friends thought sadly of that day, now only a little while ago, when it had been his wont to say that the world was full of good--that, indeed, everything was good if you looked at it in the right way.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN OF REALITY The next day the giant, standing out on the rampart where every one could see and hear him, was shouting--"The world is full of evil!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time he had been seen to lift his head in a number of days, and it seemed very good to see him do this.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And his friends thought sadly of that day, now only a little while ago, when it had been his wont to say that the world was full of good--that, indeed, everything was good if you looked at it in the right way.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN OF REALITY The next day the giant, standing out on the rampart where every one could see and hear him, was shouting--"The world is full of evil!
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN OF REALITY The next day the giant, standing out on the rampart where every one could see and hear him, was shouting--"The world is full of evil!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And his friends thought sadly of that day, now only a little while ago, when it had been his wont to say that the world was full of good--that, indeed, everything was good if you looked at it in the right way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And his friends thought sadly of that day, now only a little while ago, when it had been his wont to say that the world was full of good--that, indeed, everything was good if you looked at it in the right way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But suddenly he stopped shouting and lifted his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But suddenly he stopped shouting and lifted his head.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN OF REALITY The next day the giant, standing out on the rampart where every one could see and hear him, was shouting--"The world is full of evil!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN OF REALITY The next day the giant, standing out on the rampart where every one could see and hear him, was shouting--"The world is full of evil!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And his friends thought sadly of that day, now only a little while ago, when it had been his wont to say that the world was full of good--that, indeed, everything was good if you looked at it in the right way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And his friends thought sadly of that day, now only a little while ago, when it had been his wont to say that the world was full of good--that, indeed, everything was good if you looked at it in the right way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And his friends thought sadly of that day, now only a little while ago, when it had been his wont to say that the world was full of good--that, indeed, everything was good if you looked at it in the right way.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And his friends thought sadly of that day, now only a little while ago, when it had been his wont to say that the world was full of good--that, indeed, everything was good if you looked at it in the right way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN OF REALITY The next day the giant, standing out on the rampart where every one could see and hear him, was shouting--"The world is full of evil!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And his friends thought sadly of that day, now only a little while ago, when it had been his wont to say that the world was full of good--that, indeed, everything was good if you looked at it in the right way.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading It was the first time he had been seen to lift his head in a number of days, and it seemed very good to see him do this.
held up in the air
From this reading But suddenly he stopped shouting and lifted his head.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And his friends thought sadly of that day, now only a little while ago, when it had been his wont to say that the world was full of good--that, indeed, everything was good if you looked at it in the right way.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And his friends thought sadly of that day, now only a little while ago, when it had been his wont to say that the world was full of good--that, indeed, everything was good if you looked at it in the right way.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN OF REALITY The next day the giant, standing out on the rampart where every one could see and hear him, was shouting--"The world is full of evil!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN OF REALITY The next day the giant, standing out on the rampart where every one could see and hear him, was shouting--"The world is full of evil!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And his friends thought sadly of that day, now only a little while ago, when it had been his wont to say that the world was full of good--that, indeed, everything was good if you looked at it in the right way.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It was the first time he had been seen to lift his head in a number of days, and it seemed very good to see him do this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN OF REALITY The next day the giant, standing out on the rampart where every one could see and hear him, was shouting--"The world is full of evil!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN OF REALITY The next day the giant, standing out on the rampart where every one could see and hear him, was shouting--"The world is full of evil!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN OF REALITY The next day the giant, standing out on the rampart where every one could see and hear him, was shouting--"The world is full of evil!
and nothing more
From this reading And his friends thought sadly of that day, now only a little while ago, when it had been his wont to say that the world was full of good--that, indeed, everything was good if you looked at it in the right way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN OF REALITY The next day the giant, standing out on the rampart where every one could see and hear him, was shouting--"The world is full of evil!
rampartnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrt/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN OF REALITY The next day the giant, standing out on the rampart where every one could see and hear him, was shouting--"The world is full of evil!
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN OF REALITY The next day the giant, standing out on the rampart where every one could see and hear him, was shouting--"The world is full of evil!
precisely, exactly
From this reading And his friends thought sadly of that day, now only a little while ago, when it had been his wont to say that the world was full of good--that, indeed, everything was good if you looked at it in the right way.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading And his friends thought sadly of that day, now only a little while ago, when it had been his wont to say that the world was full of good--that, indeed, everything was good if you looked at it in the right way.
express in words
From this reading And his friends thought sadly of that day, now only a little while ago, when it had been his wont to say that the world was full of good--that, indeed, everything was good if you looked at it in the right way.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN OF REALITY The next day the giant, standing out on the rampart where every one could see and hear him, was shouting--"The world is full of evil!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was the first time he had been seen to lift his head in a number of days, and it seemed very good to see him do this.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was the first time he had been seen to lift his head in a number of days, and it seemed very good to see him do this.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN OF REALITY The next day the giant, standing out on the rampart where every one could see and hear him, was shouting--"The world is full of evil!
having a supporting base
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN OF REALITY The next day the giant, standing out on the rampart where every one could see and hear him, was shouting--"The world is full of evil!
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But suddenly he stopped shouting and lifted his head.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But suddenly he stopped shouting and lifted his head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And his friends thought sadly of that day, now only a little while ago, when it had been his wont to say that the world was full of good--that, indeed, everything was good if you looked at it in the right way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN OF REALITY The next day the giant, standing out on the rampart where every one could see and hear him, was shouting--"The world is full of evil!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was the first time he had been seen to lift his head in a number of days, and it seemed very good to see him do this.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And his friends thought sadly of that day, now only a little while ago, when it had been his wont to say that the world was full of good--that, indeed, everything was good if you looked at it in the right way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time he had been seen to lift his head in a number of days, and it seemed very good to see him do this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And his friends thought sadly of that day, now only a little while ago, when it had been his wont to say that the world was full of good--that, indeed, everything was good if you looked at it in the right way.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was the first time he had been seen to lift his head in a number of days, and it seemed very good to see him do this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN OF REALITY The next day the giant, standing out on the rampart where every one could see and hear him, was shouting--"The world is full of evil!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And his friends thought sadly of that day, now only a little while ago, when it had been his wont to say that the world was full of good--that, indeed, everything was good if you looked at it in the right way.
at the time that
From this reading And his friends thought sadly of that day, now only a little while ago, when it had been his wont to say that the world was full of good--that, indeed, everything was good if you looked at it in the right way.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN OF REALITY The next day the giant, standing out on the rampart where every one could see and hear him, was shouting--"The world is full of evil!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And his friends thought sadly of that day, now only a little while ago, when it had been his wont to say that the world was full of good--that, indeed, everything was good if you looked at it in the right way.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading And his friends thought sadly of that day, now only a little while ago, when it had been his wont to say that the world was full of good--that, indeed, everything was good if you looked at it in the right way.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN OF REALITY The next day the giant, standing out on the rampart where every one could see and hear him, was shouting--"The world is full of evil!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And his friends thought sadly of that day, now only a little while ago, when it had been his wont to say that the world was full of good--that, indeed, everything was good if you looked at it in the right way.
