used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was so satisfied with the quiet ways of the wilderness that the awakening came as a severe shock.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were many things to think about since his discovery of the previous day.
anew
From this reading He had imagined that he had severed all connection with the outside world and that never again could he endure the trammels of conventional social life.
(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 He had imagined that he had severed all connection with the outside world and that never again could he endure the trammels of conventional social life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had imagined that he had severed all connection with the outside world and that never again could he endure the trammels of conventional social life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GOLDEN LURE Martin slept but little that night, as his mind was much disturbed.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading He was so satisfied with the quiet ways of the wilderness that the awakening came as a severe shock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE GOLDEN LURE Martin slept but little that night, as his mind was much disturbed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was so satisfied with the quiet ways of the wilderness that the awakening came as a severe shock.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading He had imagined that he had severed all connection with the outside world and that never again could he endure the trammels of conventional social life.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading He had imagined that he had severed all connection with the outside world and that never again could he endure the trammels of conventional social life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had imagined that he had severed all connection with the outside world and that never again could he endure the trammels of conventional social life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There were many things to think about since his discovery of the previous day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not feel quite sure of himself now.
the act of discovering something
From this reading There were many things to think about since his discovery of the previous day.
having the place or position changed
From this reading THE GOLDEN LURE Martin slept but little that night, as his mind was much disturbed.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading He had imagined that he had severed all connection with the outside world and that never again could he endure the trammels of conventional social life.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He did not feel quite sure of himself now.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE GOLDEN LURE Martin slept but little that night, as his mind was much disturbed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had imagined that he had severed all connection with the outside world and that never again could he endure the trammels of conventional social life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not feel quite sure of himself now.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not feel quite sure of himself now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GOLDEN LURE Martin slept but little that night, as his mind was much disturbed.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He had imagined that he had severed all connection with the outside world and that never again could he endure the trammels of conventional social life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had imagined that he had severed all connection with the outside world and that never again could he endure the trammels of conventional social life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE GOLDEN LURE Martin slept but little that night, as his mind was much disturbed.
LUREnounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading THE GOLDEN LURE Martin slept but little that night, as his mind was much disturbed.
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 There were many things to think about since his discovery of the previous day.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE GOLDEN LURE Martin slept but little that night, as his mind was much disturbed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE GOLDEN LURE Martin slept but little that night, as his mind was much disturbed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE GOLDEN LURE Martin slept but little that night, as his mind was much disturbed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had imagined that he had severed all connection with the outside world and that never again could he endure the trammels of conventional social life.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE GOLDEN LURE Martin slept but little that night, as his mind was much disturbed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not feel quite sure of himself now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He did not feel quite sure of himself now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were many things to think about since his discovery of the previous day.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He had imagined that he had severed all connection with the outside world and that never again could he endure the trammels of conventional social life.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading There were many things to think about since his discovery of the previous day.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He was so satisfied with the quiet ways of the wilderness that the awakening came as a severe shock.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He did not feel quite sure of himself now.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He was so satisfied with the quiet ways of the wilderness that the awakening came as a severe shock.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading He was so satisfied with the quiet ways of the wilderness that the awakening came as a severe shock.
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading He had imagined that he had severed all connection with the outside world and that never again could he endure the trammels of conventional social life.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He was so satisfied with the quiet ways of the wilderness that the awakening came as a severe shock.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There were many things to think about since his discovery of the previous day.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading THE GOLDEN LURE Martin slept but little that night, as his mind was much disturbed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so satisfied with the quiet ways of the wilderness that the awakening came as a severe shock.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading He had imagined that he had severed all connection with the outside world and that never again could he endure the trammels of conventional social life.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He did not feel quite sure of himself now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GOLDEN LURE Martin slept but little that night, as his mind was much disturbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLDEN LURE Martin slept but little that night, as his mind was much disturbed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many things to think about since his discovery of the previous day.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were many things to think about since his discovery of the previous day.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading There were many things to think about since his discovery of the previous day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were many things to think about since his discovery of the previous day.
trammels
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From this reading He had imagined that he had severed all connection with the outside world and that never again could he endure the trammels of conventional social life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GOLDEN LURE Martin slept but little that night, as his mind was much disturbed.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He was so satisfied with the quiet ways of the wilderness that the awakening came as a severe shock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were many things to think about since his discovery of the previous day.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading He was so satisfied with the quiet ways of the wilderness that the awakening came as a severe shock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had imagined that he had severed all connection with the outside world and that never again could he endure the trammels of conventional social life.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had imagined that he had severed all connection with the outside world and that never again could he endure the trammels of conventional social life.
