used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He gaped in amazement, scarcely able to believe his senses.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He gaped in amazement, scarcely able to believe his senses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading There was but one occupant in the small apartment, upon the threshold of which he stood when the door gave way so unceremoniously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
for the reason that
From this reading The shock was tremendous, and yet it rather proceeded from a sudden revulsion of feeling, than because the scene exceeded his expectations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To such a high pitch had his expectations been drawn that he looked for something of a startling nature.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He gaped in amazement, scarcely able to believe his senses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
Darrell
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From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was but one occupant in the small apartment, upon the threshold of which he stood when the door gave way so unceremoniously.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading To such a high pitch had his expectations been drawn that he looked for something of a startling nature.
Eric
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From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading The shock was tremendous, and yet it rather proceeded from a sudden revulsion of feeling, than because the scene exceeded his expectations.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading To such a high pitch had his expectations been drawn that he looked for something of a startling nature.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To such a high pitch had his expectations been drawn that he looked for something of a startling nature.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The shock was tremendous, and yet it rather proceeded from a sudden revulsion of feeling, than because the scene exceeded his expectations.
gaped
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From this reading He gaped in amazement, scarcely able to believe his senses.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was but one occupant in the small apartment, upon the threshold of which he stood when the door gave way so unceremoniously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gaped in amazement, scarcely able to believe his senses.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading To such a high pitch had his expectations been drawn that he looked for something of a startling nature.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The shock was tremendous, and yet it rather proceeded from a sudden revulsion of feeling, than because the scene exceeded his expectations.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading To such a high pitch had his expectations been drawn that he looked for something of a startling nature.
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 In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading To such a high pitch had his expectations been drawn that he looked for something of a startling nature.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading There was but one occupant in the small apartment, upon the threshold of which he stood when the door gave way so unceremoniously.
not divisible by two
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To such a high pitch had his expectations been drawn that he looked for something of a startling nature.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was but one occupant in the small apartment, upon the threshold of which he stood when the door gave way so unceremoniously.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading To such a high pitch had his expectations been drawn that he looked for something of a startling nature.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The shock was tremendous, and yet it rather proceeded from a sudden revulsion of feeling, than because the scene exceeded his expectations.
on the contrary
From this reading The shock was tremendous, and yet it rather proceeded from a sudden revulsion of feeling, than because the scene exceeded his expectations.
revulsionnounUS /rɪˈvʌlʃən/
intense aversion
From this reading The shock was tremendous, and yet it rather proceeded from a sudden revulsion of feeling, than because the scene exceeded his expectations.
only a very short time before
From this reading He gaped in amazement, scarcely able to believe his senses.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The shock was tremendous, and yet it rather proceeded from a sudden revulsion of feeling, than because the scene exceeded his expectations.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading He gaped in amazement, scarcely able to believe his senses.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock was tremendous, and yet it rather proceeded from a sudden revulsion of feeling, than because the scene exceeded his expectations.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was but one occupant in the small apartment, upon the threshold of which he stood when the door gave way so unceremoniously.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was but one occupant in the small apartment, upon the threshold of which he stood when the door gave way so unceremoniously.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading To such a high pitch had his expectations been drawn that he looked for something of a startling nature.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading To such a high pitch had his expectations been drawn that he looked for something of a startling nature.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There was but one occupant in the small apartment, upon the threshold of which he stood when the door gave way so unceremoniously.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The shock was tremendous, and yet it rather proceeded from a sudden revulsion of feeling, than because the scene exceeded his expectations.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The shock was tremendous, and yet it rather proceeded from a sudden revulsion of feeling, than because the scene exceeded his expectations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but one occupant in the small apartment, upon the threshold of which he stood when the door gave way so unceremoniously.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading There was but one occupant in the small apartment, upon the threshold of which he stood when the door gave way so unceremoniously.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The shock was tremendous, and yet it rather proceeded from a sudden revulsion of feeling, than because the scene exceeded his expectations.
unceremoniouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəsli/
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading There was but one occupant in the small apartment, upon the threshold of which he stood when the door gave way so unceremoniously.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shock was tremendous, and yet it rather proceeded from a sudden revulsion of feeling, than because the scene exceeded his expectations.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was but one occupant in the small apartment, upon the threshold of which he stood when the door gave way so unceremoniously.
at the time that
From this reading There was but one occupant in the small apartment, upon the threshold of which he stood when the door gave way so unceremoniously.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was but one occupant in the small apartment, upon the threshold of which he stood when the door gave way so unceremoniously.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
showing curiosity
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
but in spite of that
From this reading In his time Eric Darrell had seen many strange sights, and experienced odd sensations; but the spectacle that now presented itself to his wondering eyes created a feeling within him such as had never yet come upon him.
