used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Death, mercifully swift, he had felt could be his only fate; and with this thought had come no fear, but only a wild joy that he had shared this glorious battle, sure to end in victory!
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Plunged into the abyss of mist and flame by the attack of the Air Trust _épervier_, Gabriel had abandoned himself for lost.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading Plunged into the abyss of mist and flame by the attack of the Air Trust _épervier_, Gabriel had abandoned himself for lost.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Plunged into the abyss of mist and flame by the attack of the Air Trust _épervier_, Gabriel had abandoned himself for lost.
(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 Then, as he hurtled down and over, whirling drunkenly in the void, all clear perception left him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Plunged into the abyss of mist and flame by the attack of the Air Trust _épervier_, Gabriel had abandoned himself for lost.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as he hurtled down and over, whirling drunkenly in the void, all clear perception left him.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Plunged into the abyss of mist and flame by the attack of the Air Trust _épervier_, Gabriel had abandoned himself for lost.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Death, mercifully swift, he had felt could be his only fate; and with this thought had come no fear, but only a wild joy that he had shared this glorious battle, sure to end in victory!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Death, mercifully swift, he had felt could be his only fate; and with this thought had come no fear, but only a wild joy that he had shared this glorious battle, sure to end in victory!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Death, mercifully swift, he had felt could be his only fate; and with this thought had come no fear, but only a wild joy that he had shared this glorious battle, sure to end in victory!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Plunged into the abyss of mist and flame by the attack of the Air Trust _épervier_, Gabriel had abandoned himself for lost.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading This was his only thought--this, and a quick vision of Catherine.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Then, as he hurtled down and over, whirling drunkenly in the void, all clear perception left him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Death, mercifully swift, he had felt could be his only fate; and with this thought had come no fear, but only a wild joy that he had shared this glorious battle, sure to end in victory!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Death, mercifully swift, he had felt could be his only fate; and with this thought had come no fear, but only a wild joy that he had shared this glorious battle, sure to end in victory!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Death, mercifully swift, he had felt could be his only fate; and with this thought had come no fear, but only a wild joy that he had shared this glorious battle, sure to end in victory!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then, as he hurtled down and over, whirling drunkenly in the void, all clear perception left him.
drunkenlyadverb
showing effects of much strong drink
From this reading Then, as he hurtled down and over, whirling drunkenly in the void, all clear perception left him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Death, mercifully swift, he had felt could be his only fate; and with this thought had come no fear, but only a wild joy that he had shared this glorious battle, sure to end in victory!
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Death, mercifully swift, he had felt could be his only fate; and with this thought had come no fear, but only a wild joy that he had shared this glorious battle, sure to end in victory!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Death, mercifully swift, he had felt could be his only fate; and with this thought had come no fear, but only a wild joy that he had shared this glorious battle, sure to end in victory!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Death, mercifully swift, he had felt could be his only fate; and with this thought had come no fear, but only a wild joy that he had shared this glorious battle, sure to end in victory!
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Plunged into the abyss of mist and flame by the attack of the Air Trust _épervier_, Gabriel had abandoned himself for lost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Plunged into the abyss of mist and flame by the attack of the Air Trust _épervier_, Gabriel had abandoned himself for lost.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading Plunged into the abyss of mist and flame by the attack of the Air Trust _épervier_, Gabriel had abandoned himself for lost.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Death, mercifully swift, he had felt could be his only fate; and with this thought had come no fear, but only a wild joy that he had shared this glorious battle, sure to end in victory!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Plunged into the abyss of mist and flame by the attack of the Air Trust _épervier_, Gabriel had abandoned himself for lost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Death, mercifully swift, he had felt could be his only fate; and with this thought had come no fear, but only a wild joy that he had shared this glorious battle, sure to end in victory!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, as he hurtled down and over, whirling drunkenly in the void, all clear perception left him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Plunged into the abyss of mist and flame by the attack of the Air Trust _épervier_, Gabriel had abandoned himself for lost.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Death, mercifully swift, he had felt could be his only fate; and with this thought had come no fear, but only a wild joy that he had shared this glorious battle, sure to end in victory!
hurtled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, as he hurtled down and over, whirling drunkenly in the void, all clear perception left him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Death, mercifully swift, he had felt could be his only fate; and with this thought had come no fear, but only a wild joy that he had shared this glorious battle, sure to end in victory!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Plunged into the abyss of mist and flame by the attack of the Air Trust _épervier_, Gabriel had abandoned himself for lost.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Death, mercifully swift, he had felt could be his only fate; and with this thought had come no fear, but only a wild joy that he had shared this glorious battle, sure to end in victory!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then, as he hurtled down and over, whirling drunkenly in the void, all clear perception left him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Plunged into the abyss of mist and flame by the attack of the Air Trust _épervier_, Gabriel had abandoned himself for lost.
mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading Death, mercifully swift, he had felt could be his only fate; and with this thought had come no fear, but only a wild joy that he had shared this glorious battle, sure to end in victory!
become covered with mist
From this reading Plunged into the abyss of mist and flame by the attack of the Air Trust _épervier_, Gabriel had abandoned himself for lost.
not any; not one
From this reading Death, mercifully swift, he had felt could be his only fate; and with this thought had come no fear, but only a wild joy that he had shared this glorious battle, sure to end in victory!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE WORKS.
and nothing more
From this reading Death, mercifully swift, he had felt could be his only fate; and with this thought had come no fear, but only a wild joy that he had shared this glorious battle, sure to end in victory!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then, as he hurtled down and over, whirling drunkenly in the void, all clear perception left him.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading Then, as he hurtled down and over, whirling drunkenly in the void, all clear perception left him.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Plunged into the abyss of mist and flame by the attack of the Air Trust _épervier_, Gabriel had abandoned himself for lost.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading This was his only thought--this, and a quick vision of Catherine.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Death, mercifully swift, he had felt could be his only fate; and with this thought had come no fear, but only a wild joy that he had shared this glorious battle, sure to end in victory!
STORMINGverbUS /ˈstɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE WORKS.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Death, mercifully swift, he had felt could be his only fate; and with this thought had come no fear, but only a wild joy that he had shared this glorious battle, sure to end in victory!
moving very fast
From this reading Death, mercifully swift, he had felt could be his only fate; and with this thought had come no fear, but only a wild joy that he had shared this glorious battle, sure to end in victory!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Death, mercifully swift, he had felt could be his only fate; and with this thought had come no fear, but only a wild joy that he had shared this glorious battle, sure to end in victory!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE WORKS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as he hurtled down and over, whirling drunkenly in the void, all clear perception left him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Death, mercifully swift, he had felt could be his only fate; and with this thought had come no fear, but only a wild joy that he had shared this glorious battle, sure to end in victory!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Death, mercifully swift, he had felt could be his only fate; and with this thought had come no fear, but only a wild joy that he had shared this glorious battle, sure to end in victory!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Death, mercifully swift, he had felt could be his only fate; and with this thought had come no fear, but only a wild joy that he had shared this glorious battle, sure to end in victory!
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Plunged into the abyss of mist and flame by the attack of the Air Trust _épervier_, Gabriel had abandoned himself for lost.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Death, mercifully swift, he had felt could be his only fate; and with this thought had come no fear, but only a wild joy that he had shared this glorious battle, sure to end in victory!
a vivid mental image
From this reading This was his only thought--this, and a quick vision of Catherine.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading Then, as he hurtled down and over, whirling drunkenly in the void, all clear perception left him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was his only thought--this, and a quick vision of Catherine.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading Then, as he hurtled down and over, whirling drunkenly in the void, all clear perception left him.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Death, mercifully swift, he had felt could be his only fate; and with this thought had come no fear, but only a wild joy that he had shared this glorious battle, sure to end in victory!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Death, mercifully swift, he had felt could be his only fate; and with this thought had come no fear, but only a wild joy that he had shared this glorious battle, sure to end in victory!
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading THE STORMING OF THE WORKS.
épervier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Plunged into the abyss of mist and flame by the attack of the Air Trust _épervier_, Gabriel had abandoned himself for lost.
