used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a film actor he did not have to seek sensations.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading As a film actor he did not have to seek sensations.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Young and full-blooded, he liked novelty and adventure, life in the open, new scenes and faces.
(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 He had the faculty of projecting himself with all his mind into the business of the moment, so that he soon knew what it was to be a noble and self-conscious hero as well as an unmitigated villain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had the faculty of projecting himself with all his mind into the business of the moment, so that he soon knew what it was to be a noble and self-conscious hero as well as an unmitigated villain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Young and full-blooded, he liked novelty and adventure, life in the open, new scenes and faces.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a film actor he did not have to seek sensations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had the faculty of projecting himself with all his mind into the business of the moment, so that he soon knew what it was to be a noble and self-conscious hero as well as an unmitigated villain.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had the faculty of projecting himself with all his mind into the business of the moment, so that he soon knew what it was to be a noble and self-conscious hero as well as an unmitigated villain.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came to him unsought.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE EXTRA From the first Yeager enjoyed his work with the Lunar Company.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As a film actor he did not have to seek sensations.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading THE EXTRA From the first Yeager enjoyed his work with the Lunar Company.
EXTRAadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading THE EXTRA From the first Yeager enjoyed his work with the Lunar Company.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Young and full-blooded, he liked novelty and adventure, life in the open, new scenes and faces.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading He had the faculty of projecting himself with all his mind into the business of the moment, so that he soon knew what it was to be a noble and self-conscious hero as well as an unmitigated villain.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading As a film actor he did not have to seek sensations.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE EXTRA From the first Yeager enjoyed his work with the Lunar Company.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE EXTRA From the first Yeager enjoyed his work with the Lunar Company.
full-bloodedadjective
of unmixed ancestry
From this reading Young and full-blooded, he liked novelty and adventure, life in the open, new scenes and faces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the faculty of projecting himself with all his mind into the business of the moment, so that he soon knew what it was to be a noble and self-conscious hero as well as an unmitigated villain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As a film actor he did not have to seek sensations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Young and full-blooded, he liked novelty and adventure, life in the open, new scenes and faces.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading He had the faculty of projecting himself with all his mind into the business of the moment, so that he soon knew what it was to be a noble and self-conscious hero as well as an unmitigated villain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They came to him unsought.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had the faculty of projecting himself with all his mind into the business of the moment, so that he soon knew what it was to be a noble and self-conscious hero as well as an unmitigated villain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EXTRA From the first Yeager enjoyed his work with the Lunar Company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Young and full-blooded, he liked novelty and adventure, life in the open, new scenes and faces.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had the faculty of projecting himself with all his mind into the business of the moment, so that he soon knew what it was to be a noble and self-conscious hero as well as an unmitigated villain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had the faculty of projecting himself with all his mind into the business of the moment, so that he soon knew what it was to be a noble and self-conscious hero as well as an unmitigated villain.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had the faculty of projecting himself with all his mind into the business of the moment, so that he soon knew what it was to be a noble and self-conscious hero as well as an unmitigated villain.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Young and full-blooded, he liked novelty and adventure, life in the open, new scenes and faces.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Young and full-blooded, he liked novelty and adventure, life in the open, new scenes and faces.
LunaradjectiveUS /ˈluːnər/
of or relating to or associated with the moon
From this reading THE EXTRA From the first Yeager enjoyed his work with the Lunar Company.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had the faculty of projecting himself with all his mind into the business of the moment, so that he soon knew what it was to be a noble and self-conscious hero as well as an unmitigated villain.
a particular point in time
From this reading He had the faculty of projecting himself with all his mind into the business of the moment, so that he soon knew what it was to be a noble and self-conscious hero as well as an unmitigated villain.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Young and full-blooded, he liked novelty and adventure, life in the open, new scenes and faces.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He had the faculty of projecting himself with all his mind into the business of the moment, so that he soon knew what it was to be a noble and self-conscious hero as well as an unmitigated villain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As a film actor he did not have to seek sensations.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Young and full-blooded, he liked novelty and adventure, life in the open, new scenes and faces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had the faculty of projecting himself with all his mind into the business of the moment, so that he soon knew what it was to be a noble and self-conscious hero as well as an unmitigated villain.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Young and full-blooded, he liked novelty and adventure, life in the open, new scenes and faces.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading He had the faculty of projecting himself with all his mind into the business of the moment, so that he soon knew what it was to be a noble and self-conscious hero as well as an unmitigated villain.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Young and full-blooded, he liked novelty and adventure, life in the open, new scenes and faces.
try to get or reach
From this reading As a film actor he did not have to seek sensations.
self-consciousadjectiveUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəs/
aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
From this reading He had the faculty of projecting himself with all his mind into the business of the moment, so that he soon knew what it was to be a noble and self-conscious hero as well as an unmitigated villain.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading As a film actor he did not have to seek sensations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had the faculty of projecting himself with all his mind into the business of the moment, so that he soon knew what it was to be a noble and self-conscious hero as well as an unmitigated villain.
in the near future
From this reading He had the faculty of projecting himself with all his mind into the business of the moment, so that he soon knew what it was to be a noble and self-conscious hero as well as an unmitigated villain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had the faculty of projecting himself with all his mind into the business of the moment, so that he soon knew what it was to be a noble and self-conscious hero as well as an unmitigated villain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXTRA From the first Yeager enjoyed his work with the Lunar Company.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came to him unsought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a film actor he did not have to seek sensations.
unmitigatedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪtəɡeɪtɪd/
not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading He had the faculty of projecting himself with all his mind into the business of the moment, so that he soon knew what it was to be a noble and self-conscious hero as well as an unmitigated villain.
unsoughtadjective
not desired
From this reading They came to him unsought.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading He had the faculty of projecting himself with all his mind into the business of the moment, so that he soon knew what it was to be a noble and self-conscious hero as well as an unmitigated villain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had the faculty of projecting himself with all his mind into the business of the moment, so that he soon knew what it was to be a noble and self-conscious hero as well as an unmitigated villain.
(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 the faculty of projecting himself with all his mind into the business of the moment, so that he soon knew what it was to be a noble and self-conscious hero as well as an unmitigated villain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had the faculty of projecting himself with all his mind into the business of the moment, so that he soon knew what it was to be a noble and self-conscious hero as well as an unmitigated villain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE EXTRA From the first Yeager enjoyed his work with the Lunar Company.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE EXTRA From the first Yeager enjoyed his work with the Lunar Company.
Yeager
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From this reading THE EXTRA From the first Yeager enjoyed his work with the Lunar Company.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young and full-blooded, he liked novelty and adventure, life in the open, new scenes and faces.
