used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All unconscious how weak his puny strength would be against its demands, he lifted his arms towards the sky like a sun-worshiper and prayed that the day before him might be a great day.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading With this feeling of strength, which was spiritual as well as physical, came the desire to test it against something big, bigger than he had ever faced before.
(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 unconscious how weak his puny strength would be against its demands, he lifted his arms towards the sky like a sun-worshiper and prayed that the day before him might be a great day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All unconscious how weak his puny strength would be against its demands, he lifted his arms towards the sky like a sun-worshiper and prayed that the day before him might be a great day.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading All unconscious how weak his puny strength would be against its demands, he lifted his arms towards the sky like a sun-worshiper and prayed that the day before him might be a great day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With this feeling of strength, which was spiritual as well as physical, came the desire to test it against something big, bigger than he had ever faced before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All unconscious how weak his puny strength would be against its demands, he lifted his arms towards the sky like a sun-worshiper and prayed that the day before him might be a great day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With this feeling of strength, which was spiritual as well as physical, came the desire to test it against something big, bigger than he had ever faced before.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Then leaving the sea-wall, the minister walked with swinging, quite un-gownly strides up the sidewalk and turned in between the green patches of lawn before his own door, picking up the paper and unrolling it as he mounted the porch.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With this feeling of strength, which was spiritual as well as physical, came the desire to test it against something big, bigger than he had ever faced before.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading With this feeling of strength, which was spiritual as well as physical, came the desire to test it against something big, bigger than he had ever faced before.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The black headline was before his eye.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With this feeling of strength, which was spiritual as well as physical, came the desire to test it against something big, bigger than he had ever faced before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All unconscious how weak his puny strength would be against its demands, he lifted his arms towards the sky like a sun-worshiper and prayed that the day before him might be a great day.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading All unconscious how weak his puny strength would be against its demands, he lifted his arms towards the sky like a sun-worshiper and prayed that the day before him might be a great day.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading With this feeling of strength, which was spiritual as well as physical, came the desire to test it against something big, bigger than he had ever faced before.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then leaving the sea-wall, the minister walked with swinging, quite un-gownly strides up the sidewalk and turned in between the green patches of lawn before his own door, picking up the paper and unrolling it as he mounted the porch.
at any time
From this reading With this feeling of strength, which was spiritual as well as physical, came the desire to test it against something big, bigger than he had ever faced before.
the organ of sight
From this reading The black headline was before his eye.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading With this feeling of strength, which was spiritual as well as physical, came the desire to test it against something big, bigger than he had ever faced before.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading With this feeling of strength, which was spiritual as well as physical, came the desire to test it against something big, bigger than he had ever faced before.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All unconscious how weak his puny strength would be against its demands, he lifted his arms towards the sky like a sun-worshiper and prayed that the day before him might be a great day.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Then leaving the sea-wall, the minister walked with swinging, quite un-gownly strides up the sidewalk and turned in between the green patches of lawn before his own door, picking up the paper and unrolling it as he mounted the porch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With this feeling of strength, which was spiritual as well as physical, came the desire to test it against something big, bigger than he had ever faced before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With this feeling of strength, which was spiritual as well as physical, came the desire to test it against something big, bigger than he had ever faced before.
headlineverbUS /ˈhedlaɪn/
publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline
From this reading The black headline was before his eye.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All unconscious how weak his puny strength would be against its demands, he lifted his arms towards the sky like a sun-worshiper and prayed that the day before him might be a great day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All unconscious how weak his puny strength would be against its demands, he lifted his arms towards the sky like a sun-worshiper and prayed that the day before him might be a great day.
how
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From this reading All unconscious how weak his puny strength would be against its demands, he lifted his arms towards the sky like a sun-worshiper and prayed that the day before him might be a great day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then leaving the sea-wall, the minister walked with swinging, quite un-gownly strides up the sidewalk and turned in between the green patches of lawn before his own door, picking up the paper and unrolling it as he mounted the porch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With this feeling of strength, which was spiritual as well as physical, came the desire to test it against something big, bigger than he had ever faced before.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All unconscious how weak his puny strength would be against its demands, he lifted his arms towards the sky like a sun-worshiper and prayed that the day before him might be a great day.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Then leaving the sea-wall, the minister walked with swinging, quite un-gownly strides up the sidewalk and turned in between the green patches of lawn before his own door, picking up the paper and unrolling it as he mounted the porch.
the act of departing
From this reading Then leaving the sea-wall, the minister walked with swinging, quite un-gownly strides up the sidewalk and turned in between the green patches of lawn before his own door, picking up the paper and unrolling it as he mounted the porch.
held up in the air
From this reading All unconscious how weak his puny strength would be against its demands, he lifted his arms towards the sky like a sun-worshiper and prayed that the day before him might be a great day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All unconscious how weak his puny strength would be against its demands, he lifted his arms towards the sky like a sun-worshiper and prayed that the day before him might be a great day.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading All unconscious how weak his puny strength would be against its demands, he lifted his arms towards the sky like a sun-worshiper and prayed that the day before him might be a great day.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Then leaving the sea-wall, the minister walked with swinging, quite un-gownly strides up the sidewalk and turned in between the green patches of lawn before his own door, picking up the paper and unrolling it as he mounted the porch.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Then leaving the sea-wall, the minister walked with swinging, quite un-gownly strides up the sidewalk and turned in between the green patches of lawn before his own door, picking up the paper and unrolling it as he mounted the porch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With this feeling of strength, which was spiritual as well as physical, came the desire to test it against something big, bigger than he had ever faced before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the step before the top one he paused.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the step before the top one he paused.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then leaving the sea-wall, the minister walked with swinging, quite un-gownly strides up the sidewalk and turned in between the green patches of lawn before his own door, picking up the paper and unrolling it as he mounted the porch.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Then leaving the sea-wall, the minister walked with swinging, quite un-gownly strides up the sidewalk and turned in between the green patches of lawn before his own door, picking up the paper and unrolling it as he mounted the porch.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Then leaving the sea-wall, the minister walked with swinging, quite un-gownly strides up the sidewalk and turned in between the green patches of lawn before his own door, picking up the paper and unrolling it as he mounted the porch.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading On the step before the top one he paused.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading With this feeling of strength, which was spiritual as well as physical, came the desire to test it against something big, bigger than he had ever faced before.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Then leaving the sea-wall, the minister walked with swinging, quite un-gownly strides up the sidewalk and turned in between the green patches of lawn before his own door, picking up the paper and unrolling it as he mounted the porch.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Then leaving the sea-wall, the minister walked with swinging, quite un-gownly strides up the sidewalk and turned in between the green patches of lawn before his own door, picking up the paper and unrolling it as he mounted the porch.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading All unconscious how weak his puny strength would be against its demands, he lifted his arms towards the sky like a sun-worshiper and prayed that the day before him might be a great day.
punyadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːni/
inferior in strength or significance
From this reading All unconscious how weak his puny strength would be against its demands, he lifted his arms towards the sky like a sun-worshiper and prayed that the day before him might be a great day.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Then leaving the sea-wall, the minister walked with swinging, quite un-gownly strides up the sidewalk and turned in between the green patches of lawn before his own door, picking up the paper and unrolling it as he mounted the porch.
sea-wall
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From this reading Then leaving the sea-wall, the minister walked with swinging, quite un-gownly strides up the sidewalk and turned in between the green patches of lawn before his own door, picking up the paper and unrolling it as he mounted the porch.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading Then leaving the sea-wall, the minister walked with swinging, quite un-gownly strides up the sidewalk and turned in between the green patches of lawn before his own door, picking up the paper and unrolling it as he mounted the porch.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading All unconscious how weak his puny strength would be against its demands, he lifted his arms towards the sky like a sun-worshiper and prayed that the day before him might be a great day.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading With this feeling of strength, which was spiritual as well as physical, came the desire to test it against something big, bigger than he had ever faced before.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading With this feeling of strength, which was spiritual as well as physical, came the desire to test it against something big, bigger than he had ever faced before.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading On the step before the top one he paused.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading With this feeling of strength, which was spiritual as well as physical, came the desire to test it against something big, bigger than he had ever faced before.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading Then leaving the sea-wall, the minister walked with swinging, quite un-gownly strides up the sidewalk and turned in between the green patches of lawn before his own door, picking up the paper and unrolling it as he mounted the porch.
sun-worshiper
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From this reading All unconscious how weak his puny strength would be against its demands, he lifted his arms towards the sky like a sun-worshiper and prayed that the day before him might be a great day.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Then leaving the sea-wall, the minister walked with swinging, quite un-gownly strides up the sidewalk and turned in between the green patches of lawn before his own door, picking up the paper and unrolling it as he mounted the porch.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading With this feeling of strength, which was spiritual as well as physical, came the desire to test it against something big, bigger than he had ever faced before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With this feeling of strength, which was spiritual as well as physical, came the desire to test it against something big, bigger than he had ever faced before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All unconscious how weak his puny strength would be against its demands, he lifted his arms towards the sky like a sun-worshiper and prayed that the day before him might be a great day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With this feeling of strength, which was spiritual as well as physical, came the desire to test it against something big, bigger than he had ever faced before.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then leaving the sea-wall, the minister walked with swinging, quite un-gownly strides up the sidewalk and turned in between the green patches of lawn before his own door, picking up the paper and unrolling it as he mounted the porch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this feeling of strength, which was spiritual as well as physical, came the desire to test it against something big, bigger than he had ever faced before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With this feeling of strength, which was spiritual as well as physical, came the desire to test it against something big, bigger than he had ever faced before.
the upper part of anything
From this reading On the step before the top one he paused.
in the direction of
From this reading All unconscious how weak his puny strength would be against its demands, he lifted his arms towards the sky like a sun-worshiper and prayed that the day before him might be a great day.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then leaving the sea-wall, the minister walked with swinging, quite un-gownly strides up the sidewalk and turned in between the green patches of lawn before his own door, picking up the paper and unrolling it as he mounted the porch.
un-gownly
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From this reading Then leaving the sea-wall, the minister walked with swinging, quite un-gownly strides up the sidewalk and turned in between the green patches of lawn before his own door, picking up the paper and unrolling it as he mounted the porch.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading All unconscious how weak his puny strength would be against its demands, he lifted his arms towards the sky like a sun-worshiper and prayed that the day before him might be a great day.
unrollingverbUS /ˌʌnˈroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “unroll” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading Then leaving the sea-wall, the minister walked with swinging, quite un-gownly strides up the sidewalk and turned in between the green patches of lawn before his own door, picking up the paper and unrolling it as he mounted the porch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then leaving the sea-wall, the minister walked with swinging, quite un-gownly strides up the sidewalk and turned in between the green patches of lawn before his own door, picking up the paper and unrolling it as he mounted the porch.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then leaving the sea-wall, the minister walked with swinging, quite un-gownly strides up the sidewalk and turned in between the green patches of lawn before his own door, picking up the paper and unrolling it as he mounted the porch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With this feeling of strength, which was spiritual as well as physical, came the desire to test it against something big, bigger than he had ever faced before.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading All unconscious how weak his puny strength would be against its demands, he lifted his arms towards the sky like a sun-worshiper and prayed that the day before him might be a great day.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading With this feeling of strength, which was spiritual as well as physical, came the desire to test it against something big, bigger than he had ever faced before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With this feeling of strength, which was spiritual as well as physical, came the desire to test it against something big, bigger than he had ever faced before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this feeling of strength, which was spiritual as well as physical, came the desire to test it against something big, bigger than he had ever faced before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All unconscious how weak his puny strength would be against its demands, he lifted his arms towards the sky like a sun-worshiper and prayed that the day before him might be a great day.
