used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I STEP BOLDLY INTO THE STORY It is one of the provoking, but interesting, things about life that it will never stop a moment for admiration.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I STEP BOLDLY INTO THE STORY It is one of the provoking, but interesting, things about life that it will never stop a moment for admiration.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading I STEP BOLDLY INTO THE STORY It is one of the provoking, but interesting, things about life that it will never stop a moment for admiration.
(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 How breathless, then, it becomes, how you long for--and yet fear--the next chapter, how you love the heroine and hate the villain, and never for an instant can you tell how it is all coming out!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading How breathless, then, it becomes, how you long for--and yet fear--the next chapter, how you love the heroine and hate the villain, and never for an instant can you tell how it is all coming out!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No sooner do you pause to enjoy it, or philosophize over it, or poetize about it, than it is up and away, and the next time you glance around it is vanishing over the hill--with the wind in its garments and the sun in its hair.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No sooner do you pause to enjoy it, or philosophize over it, or poetize about it, than it is up and away, and the next time you glance around it is vanishing over the hill--with the wind in its garments and the sun in its hair.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading How breathless, then, it becomes, how you long for--and yet fear--the next chapter, how you love the heroine and hate the villain, and never for an instant can you tell how it is all coming out!
BOLDLYadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading I STEP BOLDLY INTO THE STORY It is one of the provoking, but interesting, things about life that it will never stop a moment for admiration.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading How breathless, then, it becomes, how you long for--and yet fear--the next chapter, how you love the heroine and hate the villain, and never for an instant can you tell how it is all coming out!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I STEP BOLDLY INTO THE STORY It is one of the provoking, but interesting, things about life that it will never stop a moment for admiration.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How breathless, then, it becomes, how you long for--and yet fear--the next chapter, how you love the heroine and hate the villain, and never for an instant can you tell how it is all coming out!
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading How breathless, then, it becomes, how you long for--and yet fear--the next chapter, how you love the heroine and hate the villain, and never for an instant can you tell how it is all coming out!
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading How breathless, then, it becomes, how you long for--and yet fear--the next chapter, how you love the heroine and hate the villain, and never for an instant can you tell how it is all coming out!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading No sooner do you pause to enjoy it, or philosophize over it, or poetize about it, than it is up and away, and the next time you glance around it is vanishing over the hill--with the wind in its garments and the sun in its hair.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading No sooner do you pause to enjoy it, or philosophize over it, or poetize about it, than it is up and away, and the next time you glance around it is vanishing over the hill--with the wind in its garments and the sun in its hair.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading How breathless, then, it becomes, how you long for--and yet fear--the next chapter, how you love the heroine and hate the villain, and never for an instant can you tell how it is all coming out!
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The only safe way, then, to follow a story, I mean a story in real life, is to get right into it yourself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I STEP BOLDLY INTO THE STORY It is one of the provoking, but interesting, things about life that it will never stop a moment for admiration.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading No sooner do you pause to enjoy it, or philosophize over it, or poetize about it, than it is up and away, and the next time you glance around it is vanishing over the hill--with the wind in its garments and the sun in its hair.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The only safe way, then, to follow a story, I mean a story in real life, is to get right into it yourself.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading No sooner do you pause to enjoy it, or philosophize over it, or poetize about it, than it is up and away, and the next time you glance around it is vanishing over the hill--with the wind in its garments and the sun in its hair.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If you do not go on with life, it will go on without you.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading No sooner do you pause to enjoy it, or philosophize over it, or poetize about it, than it is up and away, and the next time you glance around it is vanishing over the hill--with the wind in its garments and the sun in its hair.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading How breathless, then, it becomes, how you long for--and yet fear--the next chapter, how you love the heroine and hate the villain, and never for an instant can you tell how it is all coming out!
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
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a local and well-defined elevation of the land
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How
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I STEP BOLDLY INTO THE STORY It is one of the provoking, but interesting, things about life that it will never stop a moment for admiration.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you do not go on with life, it will go on without you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No sooner do you pause to enjoy it, or philosophize over it, or poetize about it, than it is up and away, and the next time you glance around it is vanishing over the hill--with the wind in its garments and the sun in its hair.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading How breathless, then, it becomes, how you long for--and yet fear--the next chapter, how you love the heroine and hate the villain, and never for an instant can you tell how it is all coming out!
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading I STEP BOLDLY INTO THE STORY It is one of the provoking, but interesting, things about life that it will never stop a moment for admiration.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I STEP BOLDLY INTO THE STORY It is one of the provoking, but interesting, things about life that it will never stop a moment for admiration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I STEP BOLDLY INTO THE STORY It is one of the provoking, but interesting, things about life that it will never stop a moment for admiration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I STEP BOLDLY INTO THE STORY It is one of the provoking, but interesting, things about life that it will never stop a moment for admiration.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner do you pause to enjoy it, or philosophize over it, or poetize about it, than it is up and away, and the next time you glance around it is vanishing over the hill--with the wind in its garments and the sun in its hair.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I STEP BOLDLY INTO THE STORY It is one of the provoking, but interesting, things about life that it will never stop a moment for admiration.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading How breathless, then, it becomes, how you long for--and yet fear--the next chapter, how you love the heroine and hate the villain, and never for an instant can you tell how it is all coming out!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading How breathless, then, it becomes, how you long for--and yet fear--the next chapter, how you love the heroine and hate the villain, and never for an instant can you tell how it is all coming out!
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The only safe way, then, to follow a story, I mean a story in real life, is to get right into it yourself.
a particular point in time
From this reading I STEP BOLDLY INTO THE STORY It is one of the provoking, but interesting, things about life that it will never stop a moment for admiration.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I STEP BOLDLY INTO THE STORY It is one of the provoking, but interesting, things about life that it will never stop a moment for admiration.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading No sooner do you pause to enjoy it, or philosophize over it, or poetize about it, than it is up and away, and the next time you glance around it is vanishing over the hill--with the wind in its garments and the sun in its hair.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner do you pause to enjoy it, or philosophize over it, or poetize about it, than it is up and away, and the next time you glance around it is vanishing over the hill--with the wind in its garments and the sun in its hair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you do not go on with life, it will go on without you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I STEP BOLDLY INTO THE STORY It is one of the provoking, but interesting, things about life that it will never stop a moment for admiration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If you do not go on with life, it will go on without you.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I STEP BOLDLY INTO THE STORY It is one of the provoking, but interesting, things about life that it will never stop a moment for admiration.
and nothing more
From this reading The only safe way, then, to follow a story, I mean a story in real life, is to get right into it yourself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No sooner do you pause to enjoy it, or philosophize over it, or poetize about it, than it is up and away, and the next time you glance around it is vanishing over the hill--with the wind in its garments and the sun in its hair.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading How breathless, then, it becomes, how you long for--and yet fear--the next chapter, how you love the heroine and hate the villain, and never for an instant can you tell how it is all coming out!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading No sooner do you pause to enjoy it, or philosophize over it, or poetize about it, than it is up and away, and the next time you glance around it is vanishing over the hill--with the wind in its garments and the sun in its hair.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading No sooner do you pause to enjoy it, or philosophize over it, or poetize about it, than it is up and away, and the next time you glance around it is vanishing over the hill--with the wind in its garments and the sun in its hair.
philosophizeverb
reason philosophically
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poetizeverb
compose verses or put into verse
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provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading I STEP BOLDLY INTO THE STORY It is one of the provoking, but interesting, things about life that it will never stop a moment for admiration.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The only safe way, then, to follow a story, I mean a story in real life, is to get right into it yourself.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The only safe way, then, to follow a story, I mean a story in real life, is to get right into it yourself.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The only safe way, then, to follow a story, I mean a story in real life, is to get right into it yourself.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner do you pause to enjoy it, or philosophize over it, or poetize about it, than it is up and away, and the next time you glance around it is vanishing over the hill--with the wind in its garments and the sun in its hair.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I STEP BOLDLY INTO THE STORY It is one of the provoking, but interesting, things about life that it will never stop a moment for admiration.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I STEP BOLDLY INTO THE STORY It is one of the provoking, but interesting, things about life that it will never stop a moment for admiration.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I STEP BOLDLY INTO THE STORY It is one of the provoking, but interesting, things about life that it will never stop a moment for admiration.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
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express in words
From this reading How breathless, then, it becomes, how you long for--and yet fear--the next chapter, how you love the heroine and hate the villain, and never for an instant can you tell how it is all coming out!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner do you pause to enjoy it, or philosophize over it, or poetize about it, than it is up and away, and the next time you glance around it is vanishing over the hill--with the wind in its garments and the sun in its hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I STEP BOLDLY INTO THE STORY It is one of the provoking, but interesting, things about life that it will never stop a moment for admiration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I STEP BOLDLY INTO THE STORY It is one of the provoking, but interesting, things about life that it will never stop a moment for admiration.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The only safe way, then, to follow a story, I mean a story in real life, is to get right into it yourself.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I STEP BOLDLY INTO THE STORY It is one of the provoking, but interesting, things about life that it will never stop a moment for admiration.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No sooner do you pause to enjoy it, or philosophize over it, or poetize about it, than it is up and away, and the next time you glance around it is vanishing over the hill--with the wind in its garments and the sun in its hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No sooner do you pause to enjoy it, or philosophize over it, or poetize about it, than it is up and away, and the next time you glance around it is vanishing over the hill--with the wind in its garments and the sun in its hair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No sooner do you pause to enjoy it, or philosophize over it, or poetize about it, than it is up and away, and the next time you glance around it is vanishing over the hill--with the wind in its garments and the sun in its hair.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading No sooner do you pause to enjoy it, or philosophize over it, or poetize about it, than it is up and away, and the next time you glance around it is vanishing over the hill--with the wind in its garments and the sun in its hair.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading How breathless, then, it becomes, how you long for--and yet fear--the next chapter, how you love the heroine and hate the villain, and never for an instant can you tell how it is all coming out!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The only safe way, then, to follow a story, I mean a story in real life, is to get right into it yourself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I STEP BOLDLY INTO THE STORY It is one of the provoking, but interesting, things about life that it will never stop a moment for admiration.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading No sooner do you pause to enjoy it, or philosophize over it, or poetize about it, than it is up and away, and the next time you glance around it is vanishing over the hill--with the wind in its garments and the sun in its hair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No sooner do you pause to enjoy it, or philosophize over it, or poetize about it, than it is up and away, and the next time you glance around it is vanishing over the hill--with the wind in its garments and the sun in its hair.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If you do not go on with life, it will go on without you.
but in spite of that
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the person or people being spoken to
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used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading The only safe way, then, to follow a story, I mean a story in real life, is to get right into it yourself.
