used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE MONASTERY Ewing awoke late the next morning, rejoicing that he need not cook his breakfast.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His soul marched to the swift and cheerful stepping of the life about him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After feeding his hill-born hunger with novel and exciting foods he sauntered out to become a wave on the tide that flooded those strange, heart-shaking streets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After feeding his hill-born hunger with novel and exciting foods he sauntered out to become a wave on the tide that flooded those strange, heart-shaking streets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He mentally blazed his trail as he went.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE MONASTERY Ewing awoke late the next morning, rejoicing that he need not cook his breakfast.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE MONASTERY Ewing awoke late the next morning, rejoicing that he need not cook his breakfast.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After feeding his hill-born hunger with novel and exciting foods he sauntered out to become a wave on the tide that flooded those strange, heart-shaking streets.
Ben'snounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading He remembered Ben's warnings and wished that expert in urban evil could see how little menacing was this splendid procession.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading He mentally blazed his trail as he went.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE MONASTERY Ewing awoke late the next morning, rejoicing that he need not cook his breakfast.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading His soul marched to the swift and cheerful stepping of the life about him.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE MONASTERY Ewing awoke late the next morning, rejoicing that he need not cook his breakfast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He remembered Ben's warnings and wished that expert in urban evil could see how little menacing was this splendid procession.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He remembered Ben's warnings and wished that expert in urban evil could see how little menacing was this splendid procession.
Ewing
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From this reading A NIGHT AT THE MONASTERY Ewing awoke late the next morning, rejoicing that he need not cook his breakfast.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading After feeding his hill-born hunger with novel and exciting foods he sauntered out to become a wave on the tide that flooded those strange, heart-shaking streets.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading He remembered Ben's warnings and wished that expert in urban evil could see how little menacing was this splendid procession.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading After feeding his hill-born hunger with novel and exciting foods he sauntered out to become a wave on the tide that flooded those strange, heart-shaking streets.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading After feeding his hill-born hunger with novel and exciting foods he sauntered out to become a wave on the tide that flooded those strange, heart-shaking streets.
foodsnounUS /fuːdz/
plural of “food” — any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading After feeding his hill-born hunger with novel and exciting foods he sauntered out to become a wave on the tide that flooded those strange, heart-shaking streets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE MONASTERY Ewing awoke late the next morning, rejoicing that he need not cook his breakfast.
heart-shaking
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From this reading After feeding his hill-born hunger with novel and exciting foods he sauntered out to become a wave on the tide that flooded those strange, heart-shaking streets.
hill-born
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From this reading After feeding his hill-born hunger with novel and exciting foods he sauntered out to become a wave on the tide that flooded those strange, heart-shaking streets.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His soul marched to the swift and cheerful stepping of the life about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE MONASTERY Ewing awoke late the next morning, rejoicing that he need not cook his breakfast.
how
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From this reading He remembered Ben's warnings and wished that expert in urban evil could see how little menacing was this splendid procession.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading After feeding his hill-born hunger with novel and exciting foods he sauntered out to become a wave on the tide that flooded those strange, heart-shaking streets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He remembered Ben's warnings and wished that expert in urban evil could see how little menacing was this splendid procession.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE MONASTERY Ewing awoke late the next morning, rejoicing that he need not cook his breakfast.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His soul marched to the swift and cheerful stepping of the life about him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He remembered Ben's warnings and wished that expert in urban evil could see how little menacing was this splendid procession.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading His soul marched to the swift and cheerful stepping of the life about him.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading He remembered Ben's warnings and wished that expert in urban evil could see how little menacing was this splendid procession.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading He mentally blazed his trail as he went.
MONASTERYnounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE MONASTERY Ewing awoke late the next morning, rejoicing that he need not cook his breakfast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE MONASTERY Ewing awoke late the next morning, rejoicing that he need not cook his breakfast.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE MONASTERY Ewing awoke late the next morning, rejoicing that he need not cook his breakfast.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE MONASTERY Ewing awoke late the next morning, rejoicing that he need not cook his breakfast.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE MONASTERY Ewing awoke late the next morning, rejoicing that he need not cook his breakfast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE MONASTERY Ewing awoke late the next morning, rejoicing that he need not cook his breakfast.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading After feeding his hill-born hunger with novel and exciting foods he sauntered out to become a wave on the tide that flooded those strange, heart-shaking streets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His soul marched to the swift and cheerful stepping of the life about him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After feeding his hill-born hunger with novel and exciting foods he sauntered out to become a wave on the tide that flooded those strange, heart-shaking streets.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After feeding his hill-born hunger with novel and exciting foods he sauntered out to become a wave on the tide that flooded those strange, heart-shaking streets.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading He remembered Ben's warnings and wished that expert in urban evil could see how little menacing was this splendid procession.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE MONASTERY Ewing awoke late the next morning, rejoicing that he need not cook his breakfast.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered Ben's warnings and wished that expert in urban evil could see how little menacing was this splendid procession.
sauntered
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From this reading After feeding his hill-born hunger with novel and exciting foods he sauntered out to become a wave on the tide that flooded those strange, heart-shaking streets.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He remembered Ben's warnings and wished that expert in urban evil could see how little menacing was this splendid procession.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading His soul marched to the swift and cheerful stepping of the life about him.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading He remembered Ben's warnings and wished that expert in urban evil could see how little menacing was this splendid procession.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading His soul marched to the swift and cheerful stepping of the life about him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading After feeding his hill-born hunger with novel and exciting foods he sauntered out to become a wave on the tide that flooded those strange, heart-shaking streets.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After feeding his hill-born hunger with novel and exciting foods he sauntered out to become a wave on the tide that flooded those strange, heart-shaking streets.
moving very fast
From this reading His soul marched to the swift and cheerful stepping of the life about him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE MONASTERY Ewing awoke late the next morning, rejoicing that he need not cook his breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE MONASTERY Ewing awoke late the next morning, rejoicing that he need not cook his breakfast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He remembered Ben's warnings and wished that expert in urban evil could see how little menacing was this splendid procession.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading After feeding his hill-born hunger with novel and exciting foods he sauntered out to become a wave on the tide that flooded those strange, heart-shaking streets.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading After feeding his hill-born hunger with novel and exciting foods he sauntered out to become a wave on the tide that flooded those strange, heart-shaking streets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After feeding his hill-born hunger with novel and exciting foods he sauntered out to become a wave on the tide that flooded those strange, heart-shaking streets.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He mentally blazed his trail as he went.
urbanadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrbən/
relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area
From this reading He remembered Ben's warnings and wished that expert in urban evil could see how little menacing was this splendid procession.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading He remembered Ben's warnings and wished that expert in urban evil could see how little menacing was this splendid procession.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He remembered Ben's warnings and wished that expert in urban evil could see how little menacing was this splendid procession.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading After feeding his hill-born hunger with novel and exciting foods he sauntered out to become a wave on the tide that flooded those strange, heart-shaking streets.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He mentally blazed his trail as he went.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He remembered Ben's warnings and wished that expert in urban evil could see how little menacing was this splendid procession.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After feeding his hill-born hunger with novel and exciting foods he sauntered out to become a wave on the tide that flooded those strange, heart-shaking streets.
