used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEMON ON HORSEBACK I felt positively happy then.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading The thrill of successful achievement was mine, and with the exultation of a soldier in having surmounted obstacles and peril, I nearly forgot for the moment the heart tragedy left behind.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A dozen spits of fire cleaved the intense blackness behind, and I knew the widely scattered patrol were sending chance shots across the stream.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The spirit of wild adventure was in my blood.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
(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 The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thrill of successful achievement was mine, and with the exultation of a soldier in having surmounted obstacles and peril, I nearly forgot for the moment the heart tragedy left behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The thrill of successful achievement was mine, and with the exultation of a soldier in having surmounted obstacles and peril, I nearly forgot for the moment the heart tragedy left behind.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading A dozen spits of fire cleaved the intense blackness behind, and I knew the widely scattered patrol were sending chance shots across the stream.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The spirit of wild adventure was in my blood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A dozen spits of fire cleaved the intense blackness behind, and I knew the widely scattered patrol were sending chance shots across the stream.
cleaved
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From this reading A dozen spits of fire cleaved the intense blackness behind, and I knew the widely scattered patrol were sending chance shots across the stream.
conspiredverbUS /kənˈspaɪərd/
past form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
DEMONnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading A DEMON ON HORSEBACK I felt positively happy then.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A dozen spits of fire cleaved the intense blackness behind, and I knew the widely scattered patrol were sending chance shots across the stream.
engenderedverbUS /enˈdʒendərd/
past form of “engender” — call forth
From this reading The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading The thrill of successful achievement was mine, and with the exultation of a soldier in having surmounted obstacles and peril, I nearly forgot for the moment the heart tragedy left behind.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A DEMON ON HORSEBACK I felt positively happy then.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A dozen spits of fire cleaved the intense blackness behind, and I knew the widely scattered patrol were sending chance shots across the stream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The thrill of successful achievement was mine, and with the exultation of a soldier in having surmounted obstacles and peril, I nearly forgot for the moment the heart tragedy left behind.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The thrill of successful achievement was mine, and with the exultation of a soldier in having surmounted obstacles and peril, I nearly forgot for the moment the heart tragedy left behind.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A DEMON ON HORSEBACK I felt positively happy then.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The thrill of successful achievement was mine, and with the exultation of a soldier in having surmounted obstacles and peril, I nearly forgot for the moment the heart tragedy left behind.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The thrill of successful achievement was mine, and with the exultation of a soldier in having surmounted obstacles and peril, I nearly forgot for the moment the heart tragedy left behind.
HORSEBACKnounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading A DEMON ON HORSEBACK I felt positively happy then.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A DEMON ON HORSEBACK I felt positively happy then.
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The thrill of successful achievement was mine, and with the exultation of a soldier in having surmounted obstacles and peril, I nearly forgot for the moment the heart tragedy left behind.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading A dozen spits of fire cleaved the intense blackness behind, and I knew the widely scattered patrol were sending chance shots across the stream.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A dozen spits of fire cleaved the intense blackness behind, and I knew the widely scattered patrol were sending chance shots across the stream.
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 thrill of successful achievement was mine, and with the exultation of a soldier in having surmounted obstacles and peril, I nearly forgot for the moment the heart tragedy left behind.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The thrill of successful achievement was mine, and with the exultation of a soldier in having surmounted obstacles and peril, I nearly forgot for the moment the heart tragedy left behind.
a particular point in time
From this reading The thrill of successful achievement was mine, and with the exultation of a soldier in having surmounted obstacles and peril, I nearly forgot for the moment the heart tragedy left behind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The spirit of wild adventure was in my blood.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The thrill of successful achievement was mine, and with the exultation of a soldier in having surmounted obstacles and peril, I nearly forgot for the moment the heart tragedy left behind.
neglectfuladjectiveUS /nɪˈɡlektfəl/
not showing due care or attention
From this reading The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading The thrill of successful achievement was mine, and with the exultation of a soldier in having surmounted obstacles and peril, I nearly forgot for the moment the heart tragedy left behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thrill of successful achievement was mine, and with the exultation of a soldier in having surmounted obstacles and peril, I nearly forgot for the moment the heart tragedy left behind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DEMON ON HORSEBACK I felt positively happy then.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading A dozen spits of fire cleaved the intense blackness behind, and I knew the widely scattered patrol were sending chance shots across the stream.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The thrill of successful achievement was mine, and with the exultation of a soldier in having surmounted obstacles and peril, I nearly forgot for the moment the heart tragedy left behind.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading A DEMON ON HORSEBACK I felt positively happy then.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
except for; apart from
From this reading The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading A dozen spits of fire cleaved the intense blackness behind, and I knew the widely scattered patrol were sending chance shots across the stream.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading A dozen spits of fire cleaved the intense blackness behind, and I knew the widely scattered patrol were sending chance shots across the stream.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A dozen spits of fire cleaved the intense blackness behind, and I knew the widely scattered patrol were sending chance shots across the stream.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The thrill of successful achievement was mine, and with the exultation of a soldier in having surmounted obstacles and peril, I nearly forgot for the moment the heart tragedy left behind.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The spirit of wild adventure was in my blood.
spitsnounUS /spɪts/
plural of “spit” — a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
From this reading A dozen spits of fire cleaved the intense blackness behind, and I knew the widely scattered patrol were sending chance shots across the stream.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A dozen spits of fire cleaved the intense blackness behind, and I knew the widely scattered patrol were sending chance shots across the stream.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The thrill of successful achievement was mine, and with the exultation of a soldier in having surmounted obstacles and peril, I nearly forgot for the moment the heart tragedy left behind.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading The thrill of successful achievement was mine, and with the exultation of a soldier in having surmounted obstacles and peril, I nearly forgot for the moment the heart tragedy left behind.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
moving very fast
From this reading The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thrill of successful achievement was mine, and with the exultation of a soldier in having surmounted obstacles and peril, I nearly forgot for the moment the heart tragedy left behind.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A DEMON ON HORSEBACK I felt positively happy then.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading The thrill of successful achievement was mine, and with the exultation of a soldier in having surmounted obstacles and peril, I nearly forgot for the moment the heart tragedy left behind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The thrill of successful achievement was mine, and with the exultation of a soldier in having surmounted obstacles and peril, I nearly forgot for the moment the heart tragedy left behind.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The swift impetus of the ride, the keen night air sweeping past me, the fresh sense of freedom and power engendered by that reckless dash through the darkness, all conspired to render me neglectful of everything save the joy of present victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thrill of successful achievement was mine, and with the exultation of a soldier in having surmounted obstacles and peril, I nearly forgot for the moment the heart tragedy left behind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A dozen spits of fire cleaved the intense blackness behind, and I knew the widely scattered patrol were sending chance shots across the stream.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading A dozen spits of fire cleaved the intense blackness behind, and I knew the widely scattered patrol were sending chance shots across the stream.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The spirit of wild adventure was in my blood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The thrill of successful achievement was mine, and with the exultation of a soldier in having surmounted obstacles and peril, I nearly forgot for the moment the heart tragedy left behind.
