used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From a Europe worn out by passion, a Europe grown old and weary and corrupt, she had flown back, as it were, to the sparkling morning of free, joyous human life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILLATOPY: SPORTSMAN Between the arrival of Madame Gilbert at Tops Island and the coming of the Hedge Lawyer there interposed three or four brief weeks of happiness.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading WILLATOPY: SPORTSMAN Between the arrival of Madame Gilbert at Tops Island and the coming of the Hedge Lawyer there interposed three or four brief weeks of happiness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WILLATOPY: SPORTSMAN Between the arrival of Madame Gilbert at Tops Island and the coming of the Hedge Lawyer there interposed three or four brief weeks of happiness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading From a Europe worn out by passion, a Europe grown old and weary and corrupt, she had flown back, as it were, to the sparkling morning of free, joyous human life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not for years had Madame been so purely and childishly happy.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading WILLATOPY: SPORTSMAN Between the arrival of Madame Gilbert at Tops Island and the coming of the Hedge Lawyer there interposed three or four brief weeks of happiness.
of short duration or distance
From this reading WILLATOPY: SPORTSMAN Between the arrival of Madame Gilbert at Tops Island and the coming of the Hedge Lawyer there interposed three or four brief weeks of happiness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From a Europe worn out by passion, a Europe grown old and weary and corrupt, she had flown back, as it were, to the sparkling morning of free, joyous human life.
childishlyadverb
in a childlike manner
From this reading Not for years had Madame been so purely and childishly happy.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading WILLATOPY: SPORTSMAN Between the arrival of Madame Gilbert at Tops Island and the coming of the Hedge Lawyer there interposed three or four brief weeks of happiness.
corruptverbUS /kərˈʌpt/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading From a Europe worn out by passion, a Europe grown old and weary and corrupt, she had flown back, as it were, to the sparkling morning of free, joyous human life.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading From a Europe worn out by passion, a Europe grown old and weary and corrupt, she had flown back, as it were, to the sparkling morning of free, joyous human life.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading And with quick sympathy she revelled in her new experiences.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading From a Europe worn out by passion, a Europe grown old and weary and corrupt, she had flown back, as it were, to the sparkling morning of free, joyous human life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not for years had Madame been so purely and childishly happy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading WILLATOPY: SPORTSMAN Between the arrival of Madame Gilbert at Tops Island and the coming of the Hedge Lawyer there interposed three or four brief weeks of happiness.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading From a Europe worn out by passion, a Europe grown old and weary and corrupt, she had flown back, as it were, to the sparkling morning of free, joyous human life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading WILLATOPY: SPORTSMAN Between the arrival of Madame Gilbert at Tops Island and the coming of the Hedge Lawyer there interposed three or four brief weeks of happiness.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading From a Europe worn out by passion, a Europe grown old and weary and corrupt, she had flown back, as it were, to the sparkling morning of free, joyous human life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not for years had Madame been so purely and childishly happy.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading WILLATOPY: SPORTSMAN Between the arrival of Madame Gilbert at Tops Island and the coming of the Hedge Lawyer there interposed three or four brief weeks of happiness.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Not for years had Madame been so purely and childishly happy.
HedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading WILLATOPY: SPORTSMAN Between the arrival of Madame Gilbert at Tops Island and the coming of the Hedge Lawyer there interposed three or four brief weeks of happiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading From a Europe worn out by passion, a Europe grown old and weary and corrupt, she had flown back, as it were, to the sparkling morning of free, joyous human life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And with quick sympathy she revelled in her new experiences.
interposed
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From this reading WILLATOPY: SPORTSMAN Between the arrival of Madame Gilbert at Tops Island and the coming of the Hedge Lawyer there interposed three or four brief weeks of happiness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading WILLATOPY: SPORTSMAN Between the arrival of Madame Gilbert at Tops Island and the coming of the Hedge Lawyer there interposed three or four brief weeks of happiness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From a Europe worn out by passion, a Europe grown old and weary and corrupt, she had flown back, as it were, to the sparkling morning of free, joyous human life.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading From a Europe worn out by passion, a Europe grown old and weary and corrupt, she had flown back, as it were, to the sparkling morning of free, joyous human life.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading WILLATOPY: SPORTSMAN Between the arrival of Madame Gilbert at Tops Island and the coming of the Hedge Lawyer there interposed three or four brief weeks of happiness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading WILLATOPY: SPORTSMAN Between the arrival of Madame Gilbert at Tops Island and the coming of the Hedge Lawyer there interposed three or four brief weeks of happiness.
man-destroying
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From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From a Europe worn out by passion, a Europe grown old and weary and corrupt, she had flown back, as it were, to the sparkling morning of free, joyous human life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And with quick sympathy she revelled in her new experiences.
not any; not one
From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for years had Madame been so purely and childishly happy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WILLATOPY: SPORTSMAN Between the arrival of Madame Gilbert at Tops Island and the coming of the Hedge Lawyer there interposed three or four brief weeks of happiness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From a Europe worn out by passion, a Europe grown old and weary and corrupt, she had flown back, as it were, to the sparkling morning of free, joyous human life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WILLATOPY: SPORTSMAN Between the arrival of Madame Gilbert at Tops Island and the coming of the Hedge Lawyer there interposed three or four brief weeks of happiness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From a Europe worn out by passion, a Europe grown old and weary and corrupt, she had flown back, as it were, to the sparkling morning of free, joyous human life.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading From a Europe worn out by passion, a Europe grown old and weary and corrupt, she had flown back, as it were, to the sparkling morning of free, joyous human life.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading Not for years had Madame been so purely and childishly happy.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading And with quick sympathy she revelled in her new experiences.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
revelled
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From this reading And with quick sympathy she revelled in her new experiences.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
savagerynounUS /ˈsævɪdʒeri/
the property of being untamed and ferocious
From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not for years had Madame been so purely and childishly happy.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading From a Europe worn out by passion, a Europe grown old and weary and corrupt, she had flown back, as it were, to the sparkling morning of free, joyous human life.
SPORTSMANnounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading WILLATOPY: SPORTSMAN Between the arrival of Madame Gilbert at Tops Island and the coming of the Hedge Lawyer there interposed three or four brief weeks of happiness.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading And with quick sympathy she revelled in her new experiences.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILLATOPY: SPORTSMAN Between the arrival of Madame Gilbert at Tops Island and the coming of the Hedge Lawyer there interposed three or four brief weeks of happiness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WILLATOPY: SPORTSMAN Between the arrival of Madame Gilbert at Tops Island and the coming of the Hedge Lawyer there interposed three or four brief weeks of happiness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading WILLATOPY: SPORTSMAN Between the arrival of Madame Gilbert at Tops Island and the coming of the Hedge Lawyer there interposed three or four brief weeks of happiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From a Europe worn out by passion, a Europe grown old and weary and corrupt, she had flown back, as it were, to the sparkling morning of free, joyous human life.
TopsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading WILLATOPY: SPORTSMAN Between the arrival of Madame Gilbert at Tops Island and the coming of the Hedge Lawyer there interposed three or four brief weeks of happiness.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading From a Europe worn out by passion, a Europe grown old and weary and corrupt, she had flown back, as it were, to the sparkling morning of free, joyous human life.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading WILLATOPY: SPORTSMAN Between the arrival of Madame Gilbert at Tops Island and the coming of the Hedge Lawyer there interposed three or four brief weeks of happiness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From a Europe worn out by passion, a Europe grown old and weary and corrupt, she had flown back, as it were, to the sparkling morning of free, joyous human life.
in or at the place that
From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
a Caucasian
From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
WILLATOPY
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From this reading WILLATOPY: SPORTSMAN Between the arrival of Madame Gilbert at Tops Island and the coming of the Hedge Lawyer there interposed three or four brief weeks of happiness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with quick sympathy she revelled in her new experiences.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She had sailed away from that man-destroying white civilisation which during four desperate years of savagery had torn her own world into rags; she had descended upon an island where the joy of life reigned as King, and death had no terrors.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading From a Europe worn out by passion, a Europe grown old and weary and corrupt, she had flown back, as it were, to the sparkling morning of free, joyous human life.
a late time of life
From this reading Not for years had Madame been so purely and childishly happy.
