used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |AS Paul walked homeward a wave of transcendental ecstasy fairly lifted him from the ground.
(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 stars and all space seemed his.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stars and all space seemed his.
animal'snounUS /ˈænəməlz/
possessive form of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The rider's short legs swung back and forth from the plodding animal's flanks like pendulums, but his face was toward the village and Paul did not recognize him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading |AS Paul walked homeward a wave of transcendental ecstasy fairly lifted him from the ground.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The rider's short legs swung back and forth from the plodding animal's flanks like pendulums, but his face was toward the village and Paul did not recognize him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rider's short legs swung back and forth from the plodding animal's flanks like pendulums, but his face was toward the village and Paul did not recognize him.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He laughed; he sang; he whistled; a prayer of mystic delight rippled from his lips.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The rider's short legs swung back and forth from the plodding animal's flanks like pendulums, but his face was toward the village and Paul did not recognize him.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He was drawing near the gate to Hoag's grounds when he noticed a man on a mule in the middle of the road.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading |AS Paul walked homeward a wave of transcendental ecstasy fairly lifted him from the ground.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The rider's short legs swung back and forth from the plodding animal's flanks like pendulums, but his face was toward the village and Paul did not recognize him.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading |AS Paul walked homeward a wave of transcendental ecstasy fairly lifted him from the ground.
flanksnounUS /flæŋks/
plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation
From this reading The rider's short legs swung back and forth from the plodding animal's flanks like pendulums, but his face was toward the village and Paul did not recognize him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The rider's short legs swung back and forth from the plodding animal's flanks like pendulums, but his face was toward the village and Paul did not recognize him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading |AS Paul walked homeward a wave of transcendental ecstasy fairly lifted him from the ground.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He was drawing near the gate to Hoag's grounds when he noticed a man on a mule in the middle of the road.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading |AS Paul walked homeward a wave of transcendental ecstasy fairly lifted him from the ground.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He was drawing near the gate to Hoag's grounds when he noticed a man on a mule in the middle of the road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He laughed; he sang; he whistled; a prayer of mystic delight rippled from his lips.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading |AS Paul walked homeward a wave of transcendental ecstasy fairly lifted him from the ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The stars and all space seemed his.
Hoag's
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From this reading He was drawing near the gate to Hoag's grounds when he noticed a man on a mule in the middle of the road.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading |AS Paul walked homeward a wave of transcendental ecstasy fairly lifted him from the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was drawing near the gate to Hoag's grounds when he noticed a man on a mule in the middle of the road.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He laughed; he sang; he whistled; a prayer of mystic delight rippled from his lips.
staying power
From this reading The rider's short legs swung back and forth from the plodding animal's flanks like pendulums, but his face was toward the village and Paul did not recognize him.
held up in the air
From this reading |AS Paul walked homeward a wave of transcendental ecstasy fairly lifted him from the ground.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The rider's short legs swung back and forth from the plodding animal's flanks like pendulums, but his face was toward the village and Paul did not recognize him.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He laughed; he sang; he whistled; a prayer of mystic delight rippled from his lips.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was drawing near the gate to Hoag's grounds when he noticed a man on a mule in the middle of the road.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He was drawing near the gate to Hoag's grounds when he noticed a man on a mule in the middle of the road.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading He was drawing near the gate to Hoag's grounds when he noticed a man on a mule in the middle of the road.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading He laughed; he sang; he whistled; a prayer of mystic delight rippled from his lips.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was drawing near the gate to Hoag's grounds when he noticed a man on a mule in the middle of the road.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rider's short legs swung back and forth from the plodding animal's flanks like pendulums, but his face was toward the village and Paul did not recognize him.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He was drawing near the gate to Hoag's grounds when he noticed a man on a mule in the middle of the road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |AS Paul walked homeward a wave of transcendental ecstasy fairly lifted him from the ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was drawing near the gate to Hoag's grounds when he noticed a man on a mule in the middle of the road.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading |AS Paul walked homeward a wave of transcendental ecstasy fairly lifted him from the ground.
pendulums
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From this reading The rider's short legs swung back and forth from the plodding animal's flanks like pendulums, but his face was toward the village and Paul did not recognize him.
ploddingnounUS /ˈplɑːdɪŋ/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading The rider's short legs swung back and forth from the plodding animal's flanks like pendulums, but his face was toward the village and Paul did not recognize him.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading He laughed; he sang; he whistled; a prayer of mystic delight rippled from his lips.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading The rider's short legs swung back and forth from the plodding animal's flanks like pendulums, but his face was toward the village and Paul did not recognize him.
rider'snounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
possessive form of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The rider's short legs swung back and forth from the plodding animal's flanks like pendulums, but his face was toward the village and Paul did not recognize him.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading He laughed; he sang; he whistled; a prayer of mystic delight rippled from his lips.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He was drawing near the gate to Hoag's grounds when he noticed a man on a mule in the middle of the road.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading He laughed; he sang; he whistled; a prayer of mystic delight rippled from his lips.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The stars and all space seemed his.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The rider's short legs swung back and forth from the plodding animal's flanks like pendulums, but his face was toward the village and Paul did not recognize him.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The stars and all space seemed his.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The stars and all space seemed his.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The rider's short legs swung back and forth from the plodding animal's flanks like pendulums, but his face was toward the village and Paul did not recognize him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |AS Paul walked homeward a wave of transcendental ecstasy fairly lifted him from the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was drawing near the gate to Hoag's grounds when he noticed a man on a mule in the middle of the road.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The rider's short legs swung back and forth from the plodding animal's flanks like pendulums, but his face was toward the village and Paul did not recognize him.
transcendentaladjectiveUS /ˌtrænsənˈdentəl/
existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
From this reading |AS Paul walked homeward a wave of transcendental ecstasy fairly lifted him from the ground.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The rider's short legs swung back and forth from the plodding animal's flanks like pendulums, but his face was toward the village and Paul did not recognize him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading |AS Paul walked homeward a wave of transcendental ecstasy fairly lifted him from the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was drawing near the gate to Hoag's grounds when he noticed a man on a mule in the middle of the road.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading |AS Paul walked homeward a wave of transcendental ecstasy fairly lifted him from the ground.
at the time that
From this reading He was drawing near the gate to Hoag's grounds when he noticed a man on a mule in the middle of the road.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading He laughed; he sang; he whistled; a prayer of mystic delight rippled from his lips.
