used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In Which I Meet a Very Strange Individual._ Yes!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On the contrary, they had suddenly shone out on the pathway along which I had been blindly groping.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
for the reason that
From this reading Because the eyes of an unknown girl had thus suddenly enthralled me, I was not, therefore, to lose sight of that purpose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the contrary, they had suddenly shone out on the pathway along which I had been blindly groping.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading On the contrary, they had suddenly shone out on the pathway along which I had been blindly groping.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
considersverbUS /kənˈsɪdərz/
third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, they had suddenly shone out on the pathway along which I had been blindly groping.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
command with authority
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
enthralledadjectiveUS /enˈθrɔːld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading Because the eyes of an unknown girl had thus suddenly enthralled me, I was not, therefore, to lose sight of that purpose.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Because the eyes of an unknown girl had thus suddenly enthralled me, I was not, therefore, to lose sight of that purpose.
a young female
From this reading Because the eyes of an unknown girl had thus suddenly enthralled me, I was not, therefore, to lose sight of that purpose.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading On the contrary, they had suddenly shone out on the pathway along which I had been blindly groping.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Because the eyes of an unknown girl had thus suddenly enthralled me, I was not, therefore, to lose sight of that purpose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _In Which I Meet a Very Strange Individual._ Yes!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which I Meet a Very Strange Individual._ Yes!
incursionnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrʒən/
the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading _In Which I Meet a Very Strange Individual._ Yes!
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Because the eyes of an unknown girl had thus suddenly enthralled me, I was not, therefore, to lose sight of that purpose.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I was in love.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Because the eyes of an unknown girl had thus suddenly enthralled me, I was not, therefore, to lose sight of that purpose.
come together
From this reading _In Which I Meet a Very Strange Individual._ Yes!
used to form the superlative
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, they had suddenly shone out on the pathway along which I had been blindly groping.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the contrary, they had suddenly shone out on the pathway along which I had been blindly groping.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading On the contrary, they had suddenly shone out on the pathway along which I had been blindly groping.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
realmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
robuster
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From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading On the contrary, they had suddenly shone out on the pathway along which I had been blindly groping.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Because the eyes of an unknown girl had thus suddenly enthralled me, I was not, therefore, to lose sight of that purpose.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _In Which I Meet a Very Strange Individual._ Yes!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Because the eyes of an unknown girl had thus suddenly enthralled me, I was not, therefore, to lose sight of that purpose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Because the eyes of an unknown girl had thus suddenly enthralled me, I was not, therefore, to lose sight of that purpose.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the contrary, they had suddenly shone out on the pathway along which I had been blindly groping.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Because the eyes of an unknown girl had thus suddenly enthralled me, I was not, therefore, to lose sight of that purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Because the eyes of an unknown girl had thus suddenly enthralled me, I was not, therefore, to lose sight of that purpose.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
not known
From this reading Because the eyes of an unknown girl had thus suddenly enthralled me, I was not, therefore, to lose sight of that purpose.
precisely as stated
From this reading _In Which I Meet a Very Strange Individual._ Yes!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was in love.
at the time that
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which I Meet a Very Strange Individual._ Yes!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
an affirmative
From this reading _In Which I Meet a Very Strange Individual._ Yes!
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I hope, and think, that the reader will not resent this unexpected incursion into the realms of sentiment when he considers that my sudden attack was not, like most such sudden attacks, an interruption in the robuster course of events, but, instead, curiously in the direct line of my purpose.
