used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A whimsical joy in the anticipation of his delight shot across my gloomy meditations as the sunset rays threaded their way through the narrow window of the chamber that was my cell.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A whimsical joy in the anticipation of his delight shot across my gloomy meditations as the sunset rays threaded their way through the narrow window of the chamber that was my cell.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading The thought of him stayed with me, amusing my idleness and entertaining my fancy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I could imagine his wise, contented nod, far from surprise as the poles are apart, full of self-approval as an egg of meat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thought of him stayed with me, amusing my idleness and entertaining my fancy.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading A whimsical joy in the anticipation of his delight shot across my gloomy meditations as the sunset rays threaded their way through the narrow window of the chamber that was my cell.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading I could imagine his wise, contented nod, far from surprise as the poles are apart, full of self-approval as an egg of meat.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I could imagine his wise, contented nod, far from surprise as the poles are apart, full of self-approval as an egg of meat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A whimsical joy in the anticipation of his delight shot across my gloomy meditations as the sunset rays threaded their way through the narrow window of the chamber that was my cell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE KING'S CUP At least the Vicar would be pleased!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE KING'S CUP At least the Vicar would be pleased!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For his vision had been clear, in him faith had never wavered.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading A whimsical joy in the anticipation of his delight shot across my gloomy meditations as the sunset rays threaded their way through the narrow window of the chamber that was my cell.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading A whimsical joy in the anticipation of his delight shot across my gloomy meditations as the sunset rays threaded their way through the narrow window of the chamber that was my cell.
rid of obstructions
From this reading For his vision had been clear, in him faith had never wavered.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading I could imagine his wise, contented nod, far from surprise as the poles are apart, full of self-approval as an egg of meat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could imagine his wise, contented nod, far from surprise as the poles are apart, full of self-approval as an egg of meat.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading THE KING'S CUP At least the Vicar would be pleased!
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A whimsical joy in the anticipation of his delight shot across my gloomy meditations as the sunset rays threaded their way through the narrow window of the chamber that was my cell.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading I could imagine his wise, contented nod, far from surprise as the poles are apart, full of self-approval as an egg of meat.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading The thought of him stayed with me, amusing my idleness and entertaining my fancy.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading For his vision had been clear, in him faith had never wavered.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The thought of him stayed with me, amusing my idleness and entertaining my fancy.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I could imagine his wise, contented nod, far from surprise as the poles are apart, full of self-approval as an egg of meat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For his vision had been clear, in him faith had never wavered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could imagine his wise, contented nod, far from surprise as the poles are apart, full of self-approval as an egg of meat.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I could imagine his wise, contented nod, far from surprise as the poles are apart, full of self-approval as an egg of meat.
depressingly dark
From this reading A whimsical joy in the anticipation of his delight shot across my gloomy meditations as the sunset rays threaded their way through the narrow window of the chamber that was my cell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For his vision had been clear, in him faith had never wavered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thought of him stayed with me, amusing my idleness and entertaining my fancy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A whimsical joy in the anticipation of his delight shot across my gloomy meditations as the sunset rays threaded their way through the narrow window of the chamber that was my cell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could imagine his wise, contented nod, far from surprise as the poles are apart, full of self-approval as an egg of meat.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading The thought of him stayed with me, amusing my idleness and entertaining my fancy.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I could imagine his wise, contented nod, far from surprise as the poles are apart, full of self-approval as an egg of meat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A whimsical joy in the anticipation of his delight shot across my gloomy meditations as the sunset rays threaded their way through the narrow window of the chamber that was my cell.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A whimsical joy in the anticipation of his delight shot across my gloomy meditations as the sunset rays threaded their way through the narrow window of the chamber that was my cell.
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING'S CUP At least the Vicar would be pleased!
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE KING'S CUP At least the Vicar would be pleased!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thought of him stayed with me, amusing my idleness and entertaining my fancy.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading I could imagine his wise, contented nod, far from surprise as the poles are apart, full of self-approval as an egg of meat.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading A whimsical joy in the anticipation of his delight shot across my gloomy meditations as the sunset rays threaded their way through the narrow window of the chamber that was my cell.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A whimsical joy in the anticipation of his delight shot across my gloomy meditations as the sunset rays threaded their way through the narrow window of the chamber that was my cell.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A whimsical joy in the anticipation of his delight shot across my gloomy meditations as the sunset rays threaded their way through the narrow window of the chamber that was my cell.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For his vision had been clear, in him faith had never wavered.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading I could imagine his wise, contented nod, far from surprise as the poles are apart, full of self-approval as an egg of meat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A whimsical joy in the anticipation of his delight shot across my gloomy meditations as the sunset rays threaded their way through the narrow window of the chamber that was my cell.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading THE KING'S CUP At least the Vicar would be pleased!
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading I could imagine his wise, contented nod, far from surprise as the poles are apart, full of self-approval as an egg of meat.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading A whimsical joy in the anticipation of his delight shot across my gloomy meditations as the sunset rays threaded their way through the narrow window of the chamber that was my cell.
self-approval
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From this reading I could imagine his wise, contented nod, far from surprise as the poles are apart, full of self-approval as an egg of meat.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A whimsical joy in the anticipation of his delight shot across my gloomy meditations as the sunset rays threaded their way through the narrow window of the chamber that was my cell.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The thought of him stayed with me, amusing my idleness and entertaining my fancy.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading A whimsical joy in the anticipation of his delight shot across my gloomy meditations as the sunset rays threaded their way through the narrow window of the chamber that was my cell.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading I could imagine his wise, contented nod, far from surprise as the poles are apart, full of self-approval as an egg of meat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A whimsical joy in the anticipation of his delight shot across my gloomy meditations as the sunset rays threaded their way through the narrow window of the chamber that was my cell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING'S CUP At least the Vicar would be pleased!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A whimsical joy in the anticipation of his delight shot across my gloomy meditations as the sunset rays threaded their way through the narrow window of the chamber that was my cell.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of him stayed with me, amusing my idleness and entertaining my fancy.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading A whimsical joy in the anticipation of his delight shot across my gloomy meditations as the sunset rays threaded their way through the narrow window of the chamber that was my cell.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A whimsical joy in the anticipation of his delight shot across my gloomy meditations as the sunset rays threaded their way through the narrow window of the chamber that was my cell.
VicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading THE KING'S CUP At least the Vicar would be pleased!
a vivid mental image
From this reading For his vision had been clear, in him faith had never wavered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A whimsical joy in the anticipation of his delight shot across my gloomy meditations as the sunset rays threaded their way through the narrow window of the chamber that was my cell.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading For his vision had been clear, in him faith had never wavered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A whimsical joy in the anticipation of his delight shot across my gloomy meditations as the sunset rays threaded their way through the narrow window of the chamber that was my cell.
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading A whimsical joy in the anticipation of his delight shot across my gloomy meditations as the sunset rays threaded their way through the narrow window of the chamber that was my cell.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A whimsical joy in the anticipation of his delight shot across my gloomy meditations as the sunset rays threaded their way through the narrow window of the chamber that was my cell.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading I could imagine his wise, contented nod, far from surprise as the poles are apart, full of self-approval as an egg of meat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The thought of him stayed with me, amusing my idleness and entertaining my fancy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE KING'S CUP At least the Vicar would be pleased!
