used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He inquired of himself whether it was pleasant, but he found himself compelled to answer the question with a negative.
react verbally
From this reading He inquired of himself whether it was pleasant, but he found himself compelled to answer the question with a negative.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had never happened to him before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not reflect that he had not put himself in the way of it: but now the strangeness of the sensation overwhelmed him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading He inquired of himself whether it was pleasant, but he found himself compelled to answer the question with a negative.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not reflect that he had not put himself in the way of it: but now the strangeness of the sensation overwhelmed him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
set up or found
From this reading He inquired of himself whether it was pleasant, but he found himself compelled to answer the question with a negative.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had never happened to him before.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It had never happened to him before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had never happened to him before.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not reflect that he had not put himself in the way of it: but now the strangeness of the sensation overwhelmed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not reflect that he had not put himself in the way of it: but now the strangeness of the sensation overwhelmed him.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He inquired of himself whether it was pleasant, but he found himself compelled to answer the question with a negative.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had never happened to him before.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading He inquired of himself whether it was pleasant, but he found himself compelled to answer the question with a negative.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It had never happened to him before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not reflect that he had not put himself in the way of it: but now the strangeness of the sensation overwhelmed him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He did not reflect that he had not put himself in the way of it: but now the strangeness of the sensation overwhelmed him.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not reflect that he had not put himself in the way of it: but now the strangeness of the sensation overwhelmed him.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading He did not reflect that he had not put himself in the way of it: but now the strangeness of the sensation overwhelmed him.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He inquired of himself whether it was pleasant, but he found himself compelled to answer the question with a negative.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading THE PROPOSAL.
ProsperverbUS /ˈprɑːspər/
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He did not reflect that he had not put himself in the way of it: but now the strangeness of the sensation overwhelmed him.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He inquired of himself whether it was pleasant, but he found himself compelled to answer the question with a negative.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading He did not reflect that he had not put himself in the way of it: but now the strangeness of the sensation overwhelmed him.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading He did not reflect that he had not put himself in the way of it: but now the strangeness of the sensation overwhelmed him.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading He did not reflect that he had not put himself in the way of it: but now the strangeness of the sensation overwhelmed him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROPOSAL.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had never happened to him before.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He did not reflect that he had not put himself in the way of it: but now the strangeness of the sensation overwhelmed him.
at the time that
From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He inquired of himself whether it was pleasant, but he found himself compelled to answer the question with a negative.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He inquired of himself whether it was pleasant, but he found himself compelled to answer the question with a negative.
