used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though many plans had come to nothing, and the prison had swallowed a thousand victims, the game was worth the danger and the failure.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In this life of intrigue against the injustice of power, this endless struggle to shake the grip of the master on the slave, he found an intoxication.
(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 For the first time since his calamity he had lost sight of himself in this poetic enterprise of Ledwith's, successful beyond all expectation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In this life of intrigue against the injustice of power, this endless struggle to shake the grip of the master on the slave, he found an intoxication.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He used the leisure of the voyage to review recent events, and to measure his own progress.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading For the first time since his calamity he had lost sight of himself in this poetic enterprise of Ledwith's, successful beyond all expectation.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading For the first time since his calamity he had lost sight of himself in this poetic enterprise of Ledwith's, successful beyond all expectation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Though many plans had come to nothing, and the prison had swallowed a thousand victims, the game was worth the danger and the failure.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Though many plans had come to nothing, and the prison had swallowed a thousand victims, the game was worth the danger and the failure.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading In this life of intrigue against the injustice of power, this endless struggle to shake the grip of the master on the slave, he found an intoxication.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading For the first time since his calamity he had lost sight of himself in this poetic enterprise of Ledwith's, successful beyond all expectation.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He used the leisure of the voyage to review recent events, and to measure his own progress.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading For the first time since his calamity he had lost sight of himself in this poetic enterprise of Ledwith's, successful beyond all expectation.
an act that fails
From this reading Though many plans had come to nothing, and the prison had swallowed a thousand victims, the game was worth the danger and the failure.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time since his calamity he had lost sight of himself in this poetic enterprise of Ledwith's, successful beyond all expectation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time since his calamity he had lost sight of himself in this poetic enterprise of Ledwith's, successful beyond all expectation.
set up or found
From this reading In this life of intrigue against the injustice of power, this endless struggle to shake the grip of the master on the slave, he found an intoxication.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Though many plans had come to nothing, and the prison had swallowed a thousand victims, the game was worth the danger and the failure.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading In this life of intrigue against the injustice of power, this endless struggle to shake the grip of the master on the slave, he found an intoxication.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the first time since his calamity he had lost sight of himself in this poetic enterprise of Ledwith's, successful beyond all expectation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He used the leisure of the voyage to review recent events, and to measure his own progress.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For the first time since his calamity he had lost sight of himself in this poetic enterprise of Ledwith's, successful beyond all expectation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He used the leisure of the voyage to review recent events, and to measure his own progress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time since his calamity he had lost sight of himself in this poetic enterprise of Ledwith's, successful beyond all expectation.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading In this life of intrigue against the injustice of power, this endless struggle to shake the grip of the master on the slave, he found an intoxication.
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading In this life of intrigue against the injustice of power, this endless struggle to shake the grip of the master on the slave, he found an intoxication.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading In this life of intrigue against the injustice of power, this endless struggle to shake the grip of the master on the slave, he found an intoxication.
JUDY
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From this reading JUDY VISITS THE POPE.
Ledwith's
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From this reading For the first time since his calamity he had lost sight of himself in this poetic enterprise of Ledwith's, successful beyond all expectation.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading He used the leisure of the voyage to review recent events, and to measure his own progress.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In this life of intrigue against the injustice of power, this endless struggle to shake the grip of the master on the slave, he found an intoxication.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading For the first time since his calamity he had lost sight of himself in this poetic enterprise of Ledwith's, successful beyond all expectation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Though many plans had come to nothing, and the prison had swallowed a thousand victims, the game was worth the danger and the failure.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading In this life of intrigue against the injustice of power, this endless struggle to shake the grip of the master on the slave, he found an intoxication.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He used the leisure of the voyage to review recent events, and to measure his own progress.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Though many plans had come to nothing, and the prison had swallowed a thousand victims, the game was worth the danger and the failure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He used the leisure of the voyage to review recent events, and to measure his own progress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In this life of intrigue against the injustice of power, this endless struggle to shake the grip of the master on the slave, he found an intoxication.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He used the leisure of the voyage to review recent events, and to measure his own progress.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Though many plans had come to nothing, and the prison had swallowed a thousand victims, the game was worth the danger and the failure.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading For the first time since his calamity he had lost sight of himself in this poetic enterprise of Ledwith's, successful beyond all expectation.
POPEnounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading JUDY VISITS THE POPE.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In this life of intrigue against the injustice of power, this endless struggle to shake the grip of the master on the slave, he found an intoxication.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Though many plans had come to nothing, and the prison had swallowed a thousand victims, the game was worth the danger and the failure.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He used the leisure of the voyage to review recent events, and to measure his own progress.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading He used the leisure of the voyage to review recent events, and to measure his own progress.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading He used the leisure of the voyage to review recent events, and to measure his own progress.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading In this life of intrigue against the injustice of power, this endless struggle to shake the grip of the master on the slave, he found an intoxication.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading For the first time since his calamity he had lost sight of himself in this poetic enterprise of Ledwith's, successful beyond all expectation.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For the first time since his calamity he had lost sight of himself in this poetic enterprise of Ledwith's, successful beyond all expectation.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading In this life of intrigue against the injustice of power, this endless struggle to shake the grip of the master on the slave, he found an intoxication.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading In this life of intrigue against the injustice of power, this endless struggle to shake the grip of the master on the slave, he found an intoxication.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading For the first time since his calamity he had lost sight of himself in this poetic enterprise of Ledwith's, successful beyond all expectation.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Though many plans had come to nothing, and the prison had swallowed a thousand victims, the game was worth the danger and the failure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUDY VISITS THE POPE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For the first time since his calamity he had lost sight of himself in this poetic enterprise of Ledwith's, successful beyond all expectation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though many plans had come to nothing, and the prison had swallowed a thousand victims, the game was worth the danger and the failure.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Though many plans had come to nothing, and the prison had swallowed a thousand victims, the game was worth the danger and the failure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time since his calamity he had lost sight of himself in this poetic enterprise of Ledwith's, successful beyond all expectation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He used the leisure of the voyage to review recent events, and to measure his own progress.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He used the leisure of the voyage to review recent events, and to measure his own progress.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Though many plans had come to nothing, and the prison had swallowed a thousand victims, the game was worth the danger and the failure.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading JUDY VISITS THE POPE.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading He used the leisure of the voyage to review recent events, and to measure his own progress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though many plans had come to nothing, and the prison had swallowed a thousand victims, the game was worth the danger and the failure.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Though many plans had come to nothing, and the prison had swallowed a thousand victims, the game was worth the danger and the failure.
