used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His mind, the full exercise of which had given him such thrilling delight, seemed to become parched and shriveled as a dried pea.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Where had been held out for him the promise of fine action was now darkness, and he sank deeper and deeper into a muddy inertia.
(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 All that night and through the next day his exaltation continued, and then suddenly it vanished, leaving him racked by monstrous doubts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that night and through the next day his exaltation continued, and then suddenly it vanished, leaving him racked by monstrous doubts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His mind, the full exercise of which had given him such thrilling delight, seemed to become parched and shriveled as a dried pea.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His mind, the full exercise of which had given him such thrilling delight, seemed to become parched and shriveled as a dried pea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Where had been held out for him the promise of fine action was now darkness, and he sank deeper and deeper into a muddy inertia.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All that night and through the next day his exaltation continued, and then suddenly it vanished, leaving him racked by monstrous doubts.
without stop or interruption
From this reading All that night and through the next day his exaltation continued, and then suddenly it vanished, leaving him racked by monstrous doubts.
cyclenounUS /ˈsaɪkəl/
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading The lights in the hall went up to indicate the end of the cycle of pictures.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Where had been held out for him the promise of fine action was now darkness, and he sank deeper and deeper into a muddy inertia.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All that night and through the next day his exaltation continued, and then suddenly it vanished, leaving him racked by monstrous doubts.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Where had been held out for him the promise of fine action was now darkness, and he sank deeper and deeper into a muddy inertia.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading His mind, the full exercise of which had given him such thrilling delight, seemed to become parched and shriveled as a dried pea.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading All that night and through the next day his exaltation continued, and then suddenly it vanished, leaving him racked by monstrous doubts.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading His mind, the full exercise of which had given him such thrilling delight, seemed to become parched and shriveled as a dried pea.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The lights in the hall went up to indicate the end of the cycle of pictures.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading All that night and through the next day his exaltation continued, and then suddenly it vanished, leaving him racked by monstrous doubts.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading His mind, the full exercise of which had given him such thrilling delight, seemed to become parched and shriveled as a dried pea.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Where had been held out for him the promise of fine action was now darkness, and he sank deeper and deeper into a muddy inertia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Where had been held out for him the promise of fine action was now darkness, and he sank deeper and deeper into a muddy inertia.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His mind, the full exercise of which had given him such thrilling delight, seemed to become parched and shriveled as a dried pea.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His mind, the full exercise of which had given him such thrilling delight, seemed to become parched and shriveled as a dried pea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mind, the full exercise of which had given him such thrilling delight, seemed to become parched and shriveled as a dried pea.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The lights in the hall went up to indicate the end of the cycle of pictures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where had been held out for him the promise of fine action was now darkness, and he sank deeper and deeper into a muddy inertia.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Where had been held out for him the promise of fine action was now darkness, and he sank deeper and deeper into a muddy inertia.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All that night and through the next day his exaltation continued, and then suddenly it vanished, leaving him racked by monstrous doubts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All that night and through the next day his exaltation continued, and then suddenly it vanished, leaving him racked by monstrous doubts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lights in the hall went up to indicate the end of the cycle of pictures.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The lights in the hall went up to indicate the end of the cycle of pictures.
inertianounUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrʃə/
a disposition to remain inactive or inert
From this reading Where had been held out for him the promise of fine action was now darkness, and he sank deeper and deeper into a muddy inertia.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Where had been held out for him the promise of fine action was now darkness, and he sank deeper and deeper into a muddy inertia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All that night and through the next day his exaltation continued, and then suddenly it vanished, leaving him racked by monstrous doubts.
the act of departing
From this reading All that night and through the next day his exaltation continued, and then suddenly it vanished, leaving him racked by monstrous doubts.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The lights in the hall went up to indicate the end of the cycle of pictures.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind, the full exercise of which had given him such thrilling delight, seemed to become parched and shriveled as a dried pea.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading All that night and through the next day his exaltation continued, and then suddenly it vanished, leaving him racked by monstrous doubts.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Where had been held out for him the promise of fine action was now darkness, and he sank deeper and deeper into a muddy inertia.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading All that night and through the next day his exaltation continued, and then suddenly it vanished, leaving him racked by monstrous doubts.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All that night and through the next day his exaltation continued, and then suddenly it vanished, leaving him racked by monstrous doubts.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Where had been held out for him the promise of fine action was now darkness, and he sank deeper and deeper into a muddy inertia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lights in the hall went up to indicate the end of the cycle of pictures.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Where had been held out for him the promise of fine action was now darkness, and he sank deeper and deeper into a muddy inertia.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading His mind, the full exercise of which had given him such thrilling delight, seemed to become parched and shriveled as a dried pea.
peanounUS /piː/
seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading His mind, the full exercise of which had given him such thrilling delight, seemed to become parched and shriveled as a dried pea.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The lights in the hall went up to indicate the end of the cycle of pictures.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Where had been held out for him the promise of fine action was now darkness, and he sank deeper and deeper into a muddy inertia.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading All that night and through the next day his exaltation continued, and then suddenly it vanished, leaving him racked by monstrous doubts.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Where had been held out for him the promise of fine action was now darkness, and he sank deeper and deeper into a muddy inertia.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His mind, the full exercise of which had given him such thrilling delight, seemed to become parched and shriveled as a dried pea.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Then you shall."
shriveledadjectiveUS /ˈʃrɪvəld/
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading His mind, the full exercise of which had given him such thrilling delight, seemed to become parched and shriveled as a dried pea.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His mind, the full exercise of which had given him such thrilling delight, seemed to become parched and shriveled as a dried pea.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading All that night and through the next day his exaltation continued, and then suddenly it vanished, leaving him racked by monstrous doubts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that night and through the next day his exaltation continued, and then suddenly it vanished, leaving him racked by monstrous doubts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lights in the hall went up to indicate the end of the cycle of pictures.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you shall."
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading His mind, the full exercise of which had given him such thrilling delight, seemed to become parched and shriveled as a dried pea.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All that night and through the next day his exaltation continued, and then suddenly it vanished, leaving him racked by monstrous doubts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lights in the hall went up to indicate the end of the cycle of pictures.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The lights in the hall went up to indicate the end of the cycle of pictures.
having passed out of existence
From this reading All that night and through the next day his exaltation continued, and then suddenly it vanished, leaving him racked by monstrous doubts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where had been held out for him the promise of fine action was now darkness, and he sank deeper and deeper into a muddy inertia.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The lights in the hall went up to indicate the end of the cycle of pictures.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where had been held out for him the promise of fine action was now darkness, and he sank deeper and deeper into a muddy inertia.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His mind, the full exercise of which had given him such thrilling delight, seemed to become parched and shriveled as a dried pea.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you shall."
