used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO SLEEPERS AWAKEN It now befell that the imminent adventure of Ewing should bring him a double rapture.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading TWO SLEEPERS AWAKEN It now befell that the imminent adventure of Ewing should bring him a double rapture.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after Mrs. Laithe secretly played special Providence to that unsuspicious youth her brother found profit of his own in the plan.
AWAKENverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading TWO SLEEPERS AWAKEN It now befell that the imminent adventure of Ewing should bring him a double rapture.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'd be that much forwarder with my work next spring."
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading TWO SLEEPERS AWAKEN It now befell that the imminent adventure of Ewing should bring him a double rapture.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading TWO SLEEPERS AWAKEN It now befell that the imminent adventure of Ewing should bring him a double rapture.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The day after Mrs. Laithe secretly played special Providence to that unsuspicious youth her brother found profit of his own in the plan.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after Mrs. Laithe secretly played special Providence to that unsuspicious youth her brother found profit of his own in the plan.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I've a world of things to do here, Nell," he said.
increase twofold
From this reading TWO SLEEPERS AWAKEN It now befell that the imminent adventure of Ewing should bring him a double rapture.
Ewing
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From this reading TWO SLEEPERS AWAKEN It now befell that the imminent adventure of Ewing should bring him a double rapture.
forwarderadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrwərdər/
comparative of “forward” — at or near or directed toward the front
From this reading I'd be that much forwarder with my work next spring."
set up or found
From this reading The day after Mrs. Laithe secretly played special Providence to that unsuspicious youth her brother found profit of his own in the plan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've a world of things to do here, Nell," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day after Mrs. Laithe secretly played special Providence to that unsuspicious youth her brother found profit of his own in the plan.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I've a world of things to do here, Nell," he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TWO SLEEPERS AWAKEN It now befell that the imminent adventure of Ewing should bring him a double rapture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day after Mrs. Laithe secretly played special Providence to that unsuspicious youth her brother found profit of his own in the plan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I ought to stay here this winter.
I'd
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From this reading I'd be that much forwarder with my work next spring."
I've
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From this reading "I've a world of things to do here, Nell," he said.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading TWO SLEEPERS AWAKEN It now befell that the imminent adventure of Ewing should bring him a double rapture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day after Mrs. Laithe secretly played special Providence to that unsuspicious youth her brother found profit of his own in the plan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TWO SLEEPERS AWAKEN It now befell that the imminent adventure of Ewing should bring him a double rapture.
Laithe
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From this reading The day after Mrs. Laithe secretly played special Providence to that unsuspicious youth her brother found profit of his own in the plan.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The day after Mrs. Laithe secretly played special Providence to that unsuspicious youth her brother found profit of his own in the plan.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I'd be that much forwarder with my work next spring."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'd be that much forwarder with my work next spring."
Nell
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From this reading "I've a world of things to do here, Nell," he said.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I'd be that much forwarder with my work next spring."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading TWO SLEEPERS AWAKEN It now befell that the imminent adventure of Ewing should bring him a double rapture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO SLEEPERS AWAKEN It now befell that the imminent adventure of Ewing should bring him a double rapture.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I ought to stay here this winter.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The day after Mrs. Laithe secretly played special Providence to that unsuspicious youth her brother found profit of his own in the plan.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The day after Mrs. Laithe secretly played special Providence to that unsuspicious youth her brother found profit of his own in the plan.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The day after Mrs. Laithe secretly played special Providence to that unsuspicious youth her brother found profit of his own in the plan.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading The day after Mrs. Laithe secretly played special Providence to that unsuspicious youth her brother found profit of his own in the plan.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading The day after Mrs. Laithe secretly played special Providence to that unsuspicious youth her brother found profit of his own in the plan.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading TWO SLEEPERS AWAKEN It now befell that the imminent adventure of Ewing should bring him a double rapture.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've a world of things to do here, Nell," he said.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading The day after Mrs. Laithe secretly played special Providence to that unsuspicious youth her brother found profit of his own in the plan.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading TWO SLEEPERS AWAKEN It now befell that the imminent adventure of Ewing should bring him a double rapture.
SLEEPERSnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading TWO SLEEPERS AWAKEN It now befell that the imminent adventure of Ewing should bring him a double rapture.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The day after Mrs. Laithe secretly played special Providence to that unsuspicious youth her brother found profit of his own in the plan.
the season of growth
From this reading I'd be that much forwarder with my work next spring."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I ought to stay here this winter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWO SLEEPERS AWAKEN It now befell that the imminent adventure of Ewing should bring him a double rapture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO SLEEPERS AWAKEN It now befell that the imminent adventure of Ewing should bring him a double rapture.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I've a world of things to do here, Nell," he said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I ought to stay here this winter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day after Mrs. Laithe secretly played special Providence to that unsuspicious youth her brother found profit of his own in the plan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO SLEEPERS AWAKEN It now befell that the imminent adventure of Ewing should bring him a double rapture.
unsuspiciousadjective
not suspicious
From this reading The day after Mrs. Laithe secretly played special Providence to that unsuspicious youth her brother found profit of his own in the plan.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "I ought to stay here this winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I'd be that much forwarder with my work next spring."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I'd be that much forwarder with my work next spring."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I've a world of things to do here, Nell," he said.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The day after Mrs. Laithe secretly played special Providence to that unsuspicious youth her brother found profit of his own in the plan.
