used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.
(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 Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.
ba'amba
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From this reading Then Hanlon went in to sit on a bench beneath a beautiful, flowering ba'amba tree.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Then Hanlon went in to sit on a bench beneath a beautiful, flowering ba'amba tree.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Then Hanlon went in to sit on a bench beneath a beautiful, flowering ba'amba tree.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Then Hanlon went in to sit on a bench beneath a beautiful, flowering ba'amba tree.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.
emotion-impressions
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From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading Then Hanlon went in to sit on a bench beneath a beautiful, flowering ba'amba tree.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.
ground-cab
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From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.
Hanlon
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From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.
being perceived or observed
From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.
on one occasion
From this reading Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.
secretivenessnounUS /ˈsiːkrətɪvnəs/
characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)
From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.
transport commercially
From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.
be seated
From this reading Then Hanlon went in to sit on a bench beneath a beautiful, flowering ba'amba tree.
soakverbUS /soʊk/
submerge in a liquid
From this reading Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.
SSnounUS /ˈeˈses/
the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors
From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.
carry out
From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Hanlon went in to sit on a bench beneath a beautiful, flowering ba'amba tree.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Then Hanlon went in to sit on a bench beneath a beautiful, flowering ba'amba tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.