used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been the one haunting dream of Harold Vreeland’s fevered young manhood to finally reach a financial position wherein “the solid ground” would not fail beneath his feet.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Though he realized the cogent truth of Jimmy Potter’s maxim that the desire of one’s heart would always finally come around to the patient man, he was yet filled with a vague uneasiness.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Though he realized the cogent truth of Jimmy Potter’s maxim that the desire of one’s heart would always finally come around to the patient man, he was yet filled with a vague uneasiness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been the one haunting dream of Harold Vreeland’s fevered young manhood to finally reach a financial position wherein “the solid ground” would not fail beneath his feet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the Christmas snows had whitened the roofs of old Trinity his star was crawling surely toward its zenith.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It had been the one haunting dream of Harold Vreeland’s fevered young manhood to finally reach a financial position wherein “the solid ground” would not fail beneath his feet.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Before the Christmas snows had whitened the roofs of old Trinity his star was crawling surely toward its zenith.
cogentadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊdʒənt/
powerfully persuasive
From this reading Though he realized the cogent truth of Jimmy Potter’s maxim that the desire of one’s heart would always finally come around to the patient man, he was yet filled with a vague uneasiness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Though he realized the cogent truth of Jimmy Potter’s maxim that the desire of one’s heart would always finally come around to the patient man, he was yet filled with a vague uneasiness.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Before the Christmas snows had whitened the roofs of old Trinity his star was crawling surely toward its zenith.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Though he realized the cogent truth of Jimmy Potter’s maxim that the desire of one’s heart would always finally come around to the patient man, he was yet filled with a vague uneasiness.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It had been the one haunting dream of Harold Vreeland’s fevered young manhood to finally reach a financial position wherein “the solid ground” would not fail beneath his feet.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It had been the one haunting dream of Harold Vreeland’s fevered young manhood to finally reach a financial position wherein “the solid ground” would not fail beneath his feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It had been the one haunting dream of Harold Vreeland’s fevered young manhood to finally reach a financial position wherein “the solid ground” would not fail beneath his feet.
feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/
highly or nervously excited
From this reading It had been the one haunting dream of Harold Vreeland’s fevered young manhood to finally reach a financial position wherein “the solid ground” would not fail beneath his feet.
figurativelyadverbUS /fɪˈɡjʊrətɪvli/
in a figurative sense
From this reading He was, figuratively speaking, “on velvet.”
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Though he realized the cogent truth of Jimmy Potter’s maxim that the desire of one’s heart would always finally come around to the patient man, he was yet filled with a vague uneasiness.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It had been the one haunting dream of Harold Vreeland’s fevered young manhood to finally reach a financial position wherein “the solid ground” would not fail beneath his feet.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading It had been the one haunting dream of Harold Vreeland’s fevered young manhood to finally reach a financial position wherein “the solid ground” would not fail beneath his feet.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It had been the one haunting dream of Harold Vreeland’s fevered young manhood to finally reach a financial position wherein “the solid ground” would not fail beneath his feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been the one haunting dream of Harold Vreeland’s fevered young manhood to finally reach a financial position wherein “the solid ground” would not fail beneath his feet.
Harold
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From this reading It had been the one haunting dream of Harold Vreeland’s fevered young manhood to finally reach a financial position wherein “the solid ground” would not fail beneath his feet.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading It had been the one haunting dream of Harold Vreeland’s fevered young manhood to finally reach a financial position wherein “the solid ground” would not fail beneath his feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, figuratively speaking, “on velvet.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Though he realized the cogent truth of Jimmy Potter’s maxim that the desire of one’s heart would always finally come around to the patient man, he was yet filled with a vague uneasiness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been the one haunting dream of Harold Vreeland’s fevered young manhood to finally reach a financial position wherein “the solid ground” would not fail beneath his feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been the one haunting dream of Harold Vreeland’s fevered young manhood to finally reach a financial position wherein “the solid ground” would not fail beneath his feet.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Before the Christmas snows had whitened the roofs of old Trinity his star was crawling surely toward its zenith.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Though he realized the cogent truth of Jimmy Potter’s maxim that the desire of one’s heart would always finally come around to the patient man, he was yet filled with a vague uneasiness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Though he realized the cogent truth of Jimmy Potter’s maxim that the desire of one’s heart would always finally come around to the patient man, he was yet filled with a vague uneasiness.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading It had been the one haunting dream of Harold Vreeland’s fevered young manhood to finally reach a financial position wherein “the solid ground” would not fail beneath his feet.
maximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading Though he realized the cogent truth of Jimmy Potter’s maxim that the desire of one’s heart would always finally come around to the patient man, he was yet filled with a vague uneasiness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had been the one haunting dream of Harold Vreeland’s fevered young manhood to finally reach a financial position wherein “the solid ground” would not fail beneath his feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been the one haunting dream of Harold Vreeland’s fevered young manhood to finally reach a financial position wherein “the solid ground” would not fail beneath his feet.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Before the Christmas snows had whitened the roofs of old Trinity his star was crawling surely toward its zenith.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was, figuratively speaking, “on velvet.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had been the one haunting dream of Harold Vreeland’s fevered young manhood to finally reach a financial position wherein “the solid ground” would not fail beneath his feet.
one's
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From this reading Though he realized the cogent truth of Jimmy Potter’s maxim that the desire of one’s heart would always finally come around to the patient man, he was yet filled with a vague uneasiness.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Though he realized the cogent truth of Jimmy Potter’s maxim that the desire of one’s heart would always finally come around to the patient man, he was yet filled with a vague uneasiness.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It had been the one haunting dream of Harold Vreeland’s fevered young manhood to finally reach a financial position wherein “the solid ground” would not fail beneath his feet.
Potter'snounUS /ˈpɑːtərz/
possessive form of “potter” — a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
From this reading Though he realized the cogent truth of Jimmy Potter’s maxim that the desire of one’s heart would always finally come around to the patient man, he was yet filled with a vague uneasiness.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It had been the one haunting dream of Harold Vreeland’s fevered young manhood to finally reach a financial position wherein “the solid ground” would not fail beneath his feet.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Though he realized the cogent truth of Jimmy Potter’s maxim that the desire of one’s heart would always finally come around to the patient man, he was yet filled with a vague uneasiness.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Before the Christmas snows had whitened the roofs of old Trinity his star was crawling surely toward its zenith.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Before the Christmas snows had whitened the roofs of old Trinity his star was crawling surely toward its zenith.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading It had been the one haunting dream of Harold Vreeland’s fevered young manhood to finally reach a financial position wherein “the solid ground” would not fail beneath his feet.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He was, figuratively speaking, “on velvet.”
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Before the Christmas snows had whitened the roofs of old Trinity his star was crawling surely toward its zenith.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Before the Christmas snows had whitened the roofs of old Trinity his star was crawling surely toward its zenith.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though he realized the cogent truth of Jimmy Potter’s maxim that the desire of one’s heart would always finally come around to the patient man, he was yet filled with a vague uneasiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOWARD THE ZENITH.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he realized the cogent truth of Jimmy Potter’s maxim that the desire of one’s heart would always finally come around to the patient man, he was yet filled with a vague uneasiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been the one haunting dream of Harold Vreeland’s fevered young manhood to finally reach a financial position wherein “the solid ground” would not fail beneath his feet.
TOWARDprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading TOWARD THE ZENITH.
TrinitynounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Before the Christmas snows had whitened the roofs of old Trinity his star was crawling surely toward its zenith.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Though he realized the cogent truth of Jimmy Potter’s maxim that the desire of one’s heart would always finally come around to the patient man, he was yet filled with a vague uneasiness.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Though he realized the cogent truth of Jimmy Potter’s maxim that the desire of one’s heart would always finally come around to the patient man, he was yet filled with a vague uneasiness.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Though he realized the cogent truth of Jimmy Potter’s maxim that the desire of one’s heart would always finally come around to the patient man, he was yet filled with a vague uneasiness.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading He was, figuratively speaking, “on velvet.”
Vreeland's
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From this reading It had been the one haunting dream of Harold Vreeland’s fevered young manhood to finally reach a financial position wherein “the solid ground” would not fail beneath his feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the Christmas snows had whitened the roofs of old Trinity his star was crawling surely toward its zenith.
wherein
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From this reading It had been the one haunting dream of Harold Vreeland’s fevered young manhood to finally reach a financial position wherein “the solid ground” would not fail beneath his feet.
whitenedadjective
(of hair) having lost its color
From this reading Before the Christmas snows had whitened the roofs of old Trinity his star was crawling surely toward its zenith.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though he realized the cogent truth of Jimmy Potter’s maxim that the desire of one’s heart would always finally come around to the patient man, he was yet filled with a vague uneasiness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It had been the one haunting dream of Harold Vreeland’s fevered young manhood to finally reach a financial position wherein “the solid ground” would not fail beneath his feet.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though he realized the cogent truth of Jimmy Potter’s maxim that the desire of one’s heart would always finally come around to the patient man, he was yet filled with a vague uneasiness.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It had been the one haunting dream of Harold Vreeland’s fevered young manhood to finally reach a financial position wherein “the solid ground” would not fail beneath his feet.
ZENITHnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading TOWARD THE ZENITH.
