used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus, between the two states of excitement he forgot for a while that he was still a prisoner, and the spell of horror was lifted temporarily from his heart.
anew
From this reading He spent the hours thinking and resting; going over again in his mind every incident of the great flight and wondering when the real, final escape would come, and what it would be like.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE FOUR WINDS The governess left the boy to his own reflections almost immediately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He spent the hours thinking and resting; going over again in his mind every incident of the great flight and wondering when the real, final escape would come, and what it would be like.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The day passed quickly, and when Miss Lake appeared in the evening, she announced that there could be no flying again that night, and that she wished instead to give him important instruction for the future.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The day passed quickly, and when Miss Lake appeared in the evening, she announced that there could be no flying again that night, and that she wished instead to give him important instruction for the future.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He spent the hours thinking and resting; going over again in his mind every incident of the great flight and wondering when the real, final escape would come, and what it would be like.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Thus, between the two states of excitement he forgot for a while that he was still a prisoner, and the spell of horror was lifted temporarily from his heart.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE FOUR WINDS The governess left the boy to his own reflections almost immediately.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading There were rules, and signs, and times which he must learn carefully.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He spent the hours thinking and resting; going over again in his mind every incident of the great flight and wondering when the real, final escape would come, and what it would be like.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The day passed quickly, and when Miss Lake appeared in the evening, she announced that there could be no flying again that night, and that she wished instead to give him important instruction for the future.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day passed quickly, and when Miss Lake appeared in the evening, she announced that there could be no flying again that night, and that she wished instead to give him important instruction for the future.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He spent the hours thinking and resting; going over again in his mind every incident of the great flight and wondering when the real, final escape would come, and what it would be like.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The day passed quickly, and when Miss Lake appeared in the evening, she announced that there could be no flying again that night, and that she wished instead to give him important instruction for the future.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He spent the hours thinking and resting; going over again in his mind every incident of the great flight and wondering when the real, final escape would come, and what it would be like.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Thus, between the two states of excitement he forgot for a while that he was still a prisoner, and the spell of horror was lifted temporarily from his heart.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading He spent the hours thinking and resting; going over again in his mind every incident of the great flight and wondering when the real, final escape would come, and what it would be like.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He spent the hours thinking and resting; going over again in his mind every incident of the great flight and wondering when the real, final escape would come, and what it would be like.
moving swiftly
From this reading The day passed quickly, and when Miss Lake appeared in the evening, she announced that there could be no flying again that night, and that she wished instead to give him important instruction for the future.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus, between the two states of excitement he forgot for a while that he was still a prisoner, and the spell of horror was lifted temporarily from his heart.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Thus, between the two states of excitement he forgot for a while that he was still a prisoner, and the spell of horror was lifted temporarily from his heart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE FOUR WINDS The governess left the boy to his own reflections almost immediately.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus, between the two states of excitement he forgot for a while that he was still a prisoner, and the spell of horror was lifted temporarily from his heart.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The day passed quickly, and when Miss Lake appeared in the evening, she announced that there could be no flying again that night, and that she wished instead to give him important instruction for the future.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The day passed quickly, and when Miss Lake appeared in the evening, she announced that there could be no flying again that night, and that she wished instead to give him important instruction for the future.
the act of departing
From this reading He spent the hours thinking and resting; going over again in his mind every incident of the great flight and wondering when the real, final escape would come, and what it would be like.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading THE FOUR WINDS The governess left the boy to his own reflections almost immediately.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He spent the hours thinking and resting; going over again in his mind every incident of the great flight and wondering when the real, final escape would come, and what it would be like.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spent the hours thinking and resting; going over again in his mind every incident of the great flight and wondering when the real, final escape would come, and what it would be like.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Thus, between the two states of excitement he forgot for a while that he was still a prisoner, and the spell of horror was lifted temporarily from his heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day passed quickly, and when Miss Lake appeared in the evening, she announced that there could be no flying again that night, and that she wished instead to give him important instruction for the future.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FOUR WINDS The governess left the boy to his own reflections almost immediately.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Thus, between the two states of excitement he forgot for a while that he was still a prisoner, and the spell of horror was lifted temporarily from his heart.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He spent the hours thinking and resting; going over again in his mind every incident of the great flight and wondering when the real, final escape would come, and what it would be like.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE FOUR WINDS The governess left the boy to his own reflections almost immediately.
of great significance or value
From this reading The day passed quickly, and when Miss Lake appeared in the evening, she announced that there could be no flying again that night, and that she wished instead to give him important instruction for the future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He spent the hours thinking and resting; going over again in his mind every incident of the great flight and wondering when the real, final escape would come, and what it would be like.
a single distinct event
From this reading He spent the hours thinking and resting; going over again in his mind every incident of the great flight and wondering when the real, final escape would come, and what it would be like.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The day passed quickly, and when Miss Lake appeared in the evening, she announced that there could be no flying again that night, and that she wished instead to give him important instruction for the future.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading The day passed quickly, and when Miss Lake appeared in the evening, she announced that there could be no flying again that night, and that she wished instead to give him important instruction for the future.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He spent the hours thinking and resting; going over again in his mind every incident of the great flight and wondering when the real, final escape would come, and what it would be like.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The day passed quickly, and when Miss Lake appeared in the evening, she announced that there could be no flying again that night, and that she wished instead to give him important instruction for the future.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading There were rules, and signs, and times which he must learn carefully.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE FOUR WINDS The governess left the boy to his own reflections almost immediately.
held up in the air
From this reading Thus, between the two states of excitement he forgot for a while that he was still a prisoner, and the spell of horror was lifted temporarily from his heart.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He spent the hours thinking and resting; going over again in his mind every incident of the great flight and wondering when the real, final escape would come, and what it would be like.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He spent the hours thinking and resting; going over again in his mind every incident of the great flight and wondering when the real, final escape would come, and what it would be like.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The day passed quickly, and when Miss Lake appeared in the evening, she announced that there could be no flying again that night, and that she wished instead to give him important instruction for the future.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There were rules, and signs, and times which he must learn carefully.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The day passed quickly, and when Miss Lake appeared in the evening, she announced that there could be no flying again that night, and that she wished instead to give him important instruction for the future.
not any; not one
From this reading The day passed quickly, and when Miss Lake appeared in the evening, she announced that there could be no flying again that night, and that she wished instead to give him important instruction for the future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He spent the hours thinking and resting; going over again in his mind every incident of the great flight and wondering when the real, final escape would come, and what it would be like.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He spent the hours thinking and resting; going over again in his mind every incident of the great flight and wondering when the real, final escape would come, and what it would be like.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE FOUR WINDS The governess left the boy to his own reflections almost immediately.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The day passed quickly, and when Miss Lake appeared in the evening, she announced that there could be no flying again that night, and that she wished instead to give him important instruction for the future.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Thus, between the two states of excitement he forgot for a while that he was still a prisoner, and the spell of horror was lifted temporarily from his heart.
with speed
From this reading The day passed quickly, and when Miss Lake appeared in the evening, she announced that there could be no flying again that night, and that she wished instead to give him important instruction for the future.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He spent the hours thinking and resting; going over again in his mind every incident of the great flight and wondering when the real, final escape would come, and what it would be like.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading THE FOUR WINDS The governess left the boy to his own reflections almost immediately.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He spent the hours thinking and resting; going over again in his mind every incident of the great flight and wondering when the real, final escape would come, and what it would be like.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading There were rules, and signs, and times which he must learn carefully.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day passed quickly, and when Miss Lake appeared in the evening, she announced that there could be no flying again that night, and that she wished instead to give him important instruction for the future.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There were rules, and signs, and times which he must learn carefully.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Thus, between the two states of excitement he forgot for a while that he was still a prisoner, and the spell of horror was lifted temporarily from his heart.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent the hours thinking and resting; going over again in his mind every incident of the great flight and wondering when the real, final escape would come, and what it would be like.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Thus, between the two states of excitement he forgot for a while that he was still a prisoner, and the spell of horror was lifted temporarily from his heart.
not in physical motion
From this reading Thus, between the two states of excitement he forgot for a while that he was still a prisoner, and the spell of horror was lifted temporarily from his heart.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading Thus, between the two states of excitement he forgot for a while that he was still a prisoner, and the spell of horror was lifted temporarily from his heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus, between the two states of excitement he forgot for a while that he was still a prisoner, and the spell of horror was lifted temporarily from his heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOUR WINDS The governess left the boy to his own reflections almost immediately.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The day passed quickly, and when Miss Lake appeared in the evening, she announced that there could be no flying again that night, and that she wished instead to give him important instruction for the future.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He spent the hours thinking and resting; going over again in his mind every incident of the great flight and wondering when the real, final escape would come, and what it would be like.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, between the two states of excitement he forgot for a while that he was still a prisoner, and the spell of horror was lifted temporarily from his heart.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There were rules, and signs, and times which he must learn carefully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FOUR WINDS The governess left the boy to his own reflections almost immediately.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Thus, between the two states of excitement he forgot for a while that he was still a prisoner, and the spell of horror was lifted temporarily from his heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus, between the two states of excitement he forgot for a while that he was still a prisoner, and the spell of horror was lifted temporarily from his heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were rules, and signs, and times which he must learn carefully.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He spent the hours thinking and resting; going over again in his mind every incident of the great flight and wondering when the real, final escape would come, and what it would be like.
at the time that
From this reading He spent the hours thinking and resting; going over again in his mind every incident of the great flight and wondering when the real, final escape would come, and what it would be like.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were rules, and signs, and times which he must learn carefully.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Thus, between the two states of excitement he forgot for a while that he was still a prisoner, and the spell of horror was lifted temporarily from his heart.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE FOUR WINDS The governess left the boy to his own reflections almost immediately.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The day passed quickly, and when Miss Lake appeared in the evening, she announced that there could be no flying again that night, and that she wished instead to give him important instruction for the future.
showing curiosity
From this reading He spent the hours thinking and resting; going over again in his mind every incident of the great flight and wondering when the real, final escape would come, and what it would be like.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He spent the hours thinking and resting; going over again in his mind every incident of the great flight and wondering when the real, final escape would come, and what it would be like.
