used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Falling from a Pinnacle.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading But that it was almost dark—for the examination had only terminated when the shades of evening fell—his bearing might have excited the admiration of his fellows.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading You might decidedly have thought that Mr. Raymond Trace was treading upon air.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But that it was almost dark—for the examination had only terminated when the shades of evening fell—his bearing might have excited the admiration of his fellows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His back was upright, his face was lifted; pride and self-sufficiency puffed him out.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His back was upright, his face was lifted; pride and self-sufficiency puffed him out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had come out well before the examiners, and there could be no moral doubt that the prize would be his.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading But that it was almost dark—for the examination had only terminated when the shades of evening fell—his bearing might have excited the admiration of his fellows.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had come out well before the examiners, and there could be no moral doubt that the prize would be his.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that it was almost dark—for the examination had only terminated when the shades of evening fell—his bearing might have excited the admiration of his fellows.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come out well before the examiners, and there could be no moral doubt that the prize would be his.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had come out well before the examiners, and there could be no moral doubt that the prize would be his.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But that it was almost dark—for the examination had only terminated when the shades of evening fell—his bearing might have excited the admiration of his fellows.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading You might decidedly have thought that Mr. Raymond Trace was treading upon air.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He had come out well before the examiners, and there could be no moral doubt that the prize would be his.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But that it was almost dark—for the examination had only terminated when the shades of evening fell—his bearing might have excited the admiration of his fellows.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading But that it was almost dark—for the examination had only terminated when the shades of evening fell—his bearing might have excited the admiration of his fellows.
examinersnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnərz/
plural of “examiner” — someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
From this reading He had come out well before the examiners, and there could be no moral doubt that the prize would be his.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading But that it was almost dark—for the examination had only terminated when the shades of evening fell—his bearing might have excited the admiration of his fellows.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His back was upright, his face was lifted; pride and self-sufficiency puffed him out.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Falling from a Pinnacle.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But that it was almost dark—for the examination had only terminated when the shades of evening fell—his bearing might have excited the admiration of his fellows.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading But that it was almost dark—for the examination had only terminated when the shades of evening fell—his bearing might have excited the admiration of his fellows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But that it was almost dark—for the examination had only terminated when the shades of evening fell—his bearing might have excited the admiration of his fellows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Falling from a Pinnacle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But that it was almost dark—for the examination had only terminated when the shades of evening fell—his bearing might have excited the admiration of his fellows.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You might decidedly have thought that Mr. Raymond Trace was treading upon air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come out well before the examiners, and there could be no moral doubt that the prize would be his.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His back was upright, his face was lifted; pride and self-sufficiency puffed him out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But that it was almost dark—for the examination had only terminated when the shades of evening fell—his bearing might have excited the admiration of his fellows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But that it was almost dark—for the examination had only terminated when the shades of evening fell—his bearing might have excited the admiration of his fellows.
held up in the air
From this reading His back was upright, his face was lifted; pride and self-sufficiency puffed him out.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You might decidedly have thought that Mr. Raymond Trace was treading upon air.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading He had come out well before the examiners, and there could be no moral doubt that the prize would be his.
a form of address for a man
From this reading You might decidedly have thought that Mr. Raymond Trace was treading upon air.
not any; not one
From this reading He had come out well before the examiners, and there could be no moral doubt that the prize would be his.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But that it was almost dark—for the examination had only terminated when the shades of evening fell—his bearing might have excited the admiration of his fellows.
and nothing more
From this reading But that it was almost dark—for the examination had only terminated when the shades of evening fell—his bearing might have excited the admiration of his fellows.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His back was upright, his face was lifted; pride and self-sufficiency puffed him out.
PinnaclenounUS /ˈpɪnəkəl/
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
From this reading Falling from a Pinnacle.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading His back was upright, his face was lifted; pride and self-sufficiency puffed him out.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading He had come out well before the examiners, and there could be no moral doubt that the prize would be his.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading His back was upright, his face was lifted; pride and self-sufficiency puffed him out.
Raymond
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From this reading You might decidedly have thought that Mr. Raymond Trace was treading upon air.
self-sufficiencynounUS /ˌselfsəˈfɪʃənsiː/
personal independence
From this reading His back was upright, his face was lifted; pride and self-sufficiency puffed him out.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading But that it was almost dark—for the examination had only terminated when the shades of evening fell—his bearing might have excited the admiration of his fellows.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading But that it was almost dark—for the examination had only terminated when the shades of evening fell—his bearing might have excited the admiration of his fellows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You might decidedly have thought that Mr. Raymond Trace was treading upon air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But that it was almost dark—for the examination had only terminated when the shades of evening fell—his bearing might have excited the admiration of his fellows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had come out well before the examiners, and there could be no moral doubt that the prize would be his.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading You might decidedly have thought that Mr. Raymond Trace was treading upon air.
a just detectable amount
From this reading You might decidedly have thought that Mr. Raymond Trace was treading upon air.
treadingverbUS /ˈtredɪŋ/
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading You might decidedly have thought that Mr. Raymond Trace was treading upon air.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You might decidedly have thought that Mr. Raymond Trace was treading upon air.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading His back was upright, his face was lifted; pride and self-sufficiency puffed him out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You might decidedly have thought that Mr. Raymond Trace was treading upon air.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had come out well before the examiners, and there could be no moral doubt that the prize would be his.
at the time that
From this reading But that it was almost dark—for the examination had only terminated when the shades of evening fell—his bearing might have excited the admiration of his fellows.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had come out well before the examiners, and there could be no moral doubt that the prize would be his.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You might decidedly have thought that Mr. Raymond Trace was treading upon air.
