used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When snatches of warning from "Traps and Pitfalls" grew stale, Ben coined advice of a large and general character.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading When snatches of warning from "Traps and Pitfalls" grew stale, Ben coined advice of a large and general character.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading THE JOURNEY WONDER During those last days Ewing brushed only the airy slopes of illusion, strive as he would to keep his feet to earth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Want to be an artist, hey?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When snatches of warning from "Traps and Pitfalls" grew stale, Ben coined advice of a large and general character.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading "Want to be an artist, hey?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE JOURNEY WONDER During those last days Ewing brushed only the airy slopes of illusion, strive as he would to keep his feet to earth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Want to be an artist, hey?
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben Crider would not help him forget.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading THE JOURNEY WONDER During those last days Ewing brushed only the airy slopes of illusion, strive as he would to keep his feet to earth.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading When snatches of warning from "Traps and Pitfalls" grew stale, Ben coined advice of a large and general character.
coinedverbUS /kɔɪnd/
past form of “coin” — make up
From this reading When snatches of warning from "Traps and Pitfalls" grew stale, Ben coined advice of a large and general character.
Crider
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From this reading Ben Crider would not help him forget.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE JOURNEY WONDER During those last days Ewing brushed only the airy slopes of illusion, strive as he would to keep his feet to earth.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE JOURNEY WONDER During those last days Ewing brushed only the airy slopes of illusion, strive as he would to keep his feet to earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE JOURNEY WONDER During those last days Ewing brushed only the airy slopes of illusion, strive as he would to keep his feet to earth.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Many were the tricks he used to this end: vain tricks to forget the miracle of his going, of going so soon, of going with her.
Ewing
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From this reading THE JOURNEY WONDER During those last days Ewing brushed only the airy slopes of illusion, strive as he would to keep his feet to earth.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE JOURNEY WONDER During those last days Ewing brushed only the airy slopes of illusion, strive as he would to keep his feet to earth.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Many were the tricks he used to this end: vain tricks to forget the miracle of his going, of going so soon, of going with her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When snatches of warning from "Traps and Pitfalls" grew stale, Ben coined advice of a large and general character.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading When snatches of warning from "Traps and Pitfalls" grew stale, Ben coined advice of a large and general character.
the act of departing
From this reading Many were the tricks he used to this end: vain tricks to forget the miracle of his going, of going so soon, of going with her.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When snatches of warning from "Traps and Pitfalls" grew stale, Ben coined advice of a large and general character.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE JOURNEY WONDER During those last days Ewing brushed only the airy slopes of illusion, strive as he would to keep his feet to earth.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Ben Crider would not help him forget.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Many were the tricks he used to this end: vain tricks to forget the miracle of his going, of going so soon, of going with her.
hey
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From this reading "Want to be an artist, hey?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ben Crider would not help him forget.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE JOURNEY WONDER During those last days Ewing brushed only the airy slopes of illusion, strive as he would to keep his feet to earth.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading THE JOURNEY WONDER During those last days Ewing brushed only the airy slopes of illusion, strive as he would to keep his feet to earth.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE JOURNEY WONDER During those last days Ewing brushed only the airy slopes of illusion, strive as he would to keep his feet to earth.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE JOURNEY WONDER During those last days Ewing brushed only the airy slopes of illusion, strive as he would to keep his feet to earth.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When snatches of warning from "Traps and Pitfalls" grew stale, Ben coined advice of a large and general character.
immediately past
From this reading THE JOURNEY WONDER During those last days Ewing brushed only the airy slopes of illusion, strive as he would to keep his feet to earth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many were the tricks he used to this end: vain tricks to forget the miracle of his going, of going so soon, of going with her.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Many were the tricks he used to this end: vain tricks to forget the miracle of his going, of going so soon, of going with her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ben Crider would not help him forget.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JOURNEY WONDER During those last days Ewing brushed only the airy slopes of illusion, strive as he would to keep his feet to earth.
and nothing more
From this reading THE JOURNEY WONDER During those last days Ewing brushed only the airy slopes of illusion, strive as he would to keep his feet to earth.
PitfallsnounUS /ˈpɪtfɔːlz/
plural of “pitfall” — an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
From this reading When snatches of warning from "Traps and Pitfalls" grew stale, Ben coined advice of a large and general character.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading THE JOURNEY WONDER During those last days Ewing brushed only the airy slopes of illusion, strive as he would to keep his feet to earth.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading When snatches of warning from "Traps and Pitfalls" grew stale, Ben coined advice of a large and general character.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Many were the tricks he used to this end: vain tricks to forget the miracle of his going, of going so soon, of going with her.
in the near future
From this reading Many were the tricks he used to this end: vain tricks to forget the miracle of his going, of going so soon, of going with her.
staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading When snatches of warning from "Traps and Pitfalls" grew stale, Ben coined advice of a large and general character.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading THE JOURNEY WONDER During those last days Ewing brushed only the airy slopes of illusion, strive as he would to keep his feet to earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY WONDER During those last days Ewing brushed only the airy slopes of illusion, strive as he would to keep his feet to earth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Many were the tricks he used to this end: vain tricks to forget the miracle of his going, of going so soon, of going with her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE JOURNEY WONDER During those last days Ewing brushed only the airy slopes of illusion, strive as he would to keep his feet to earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JOURNEY WONDER During those last days Ewing brushed only the airy slopes of illusion, strive as he would to keep his feet to earth.
TrapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading When snatches of warning from "Traps and Pitfalls" grew stale, Ben coined advice of a large and general character.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Many were the tricks he used to this end: vain tricks to forget the miracle of his going, of going so soon, of going with her.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Many were the tricks he used to this end: vain tricks to forget the miracle of his going, of going so soon, of going with her.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Many were the tricks he used to this end: vain tricks to forget the miracle of his going, of going so soon, of going with her.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Want to be an artist, hey?
a message informing of danger
From this reading When snatches of warning from "Traps and Pitfalls" grew stale, Ben coined advice of a large and general character.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many were the tricks he used to this end: vain tricks to forget the miracle of his going, of going so soon, of going with her.
at the time that
From this reading When snatches of warning from "Traps and Pitfalls" grew stale, Ben coined advice of a large and general character.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many were the tricks he used to this end: vain tricks to forget the miracle of his going, of going so soon, of going with her.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE JOURNEY WONDER During those last days Ewing brushed only the airy slopes of illusion, strive as he would to keep his feet to earth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE JOURNEY WONDER During those last days Ewing brushed only the airy slopes of illusion, strive as he would to keep his feet to earth.
