used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAWN IN THE HILLS It was a night that the Maccabee did not readily forget.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Since the girl had moved on to avoid him, he had become alive to a delinquency that was more of a sensation than an admission.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Julian rode in a constant air of expectancy and increasing irritation.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Since the girl had moved on to avoid him, he had become alive to a delinquency that was more of a sensation than an admission.
(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 An incident of this nature during the fourteen years of his life in Ephesus would have engaged his conscience only a moment if at all, but at this last hour it amounted to a deflection from his newly resolved uprightness.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading An incident of this nature during the fourteen years of his life in Ephesus would have engaged his conscience only a moment if at all, but at this last hour it amounted to a deflection from his newly resolved uprightness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Since the girl had moved on to avoid him, he had become alive to a delinquency that was more of a sensation than an admission.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Julian rode in a constant air of expectancy and increasing irritation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An incident of this nature during the fourteen years of his life in Ephesus would have engaged his conscience only a moment if at all, but at this last hour it amounted to a deflection from his newly resolved uprightness.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Since the girl had moved on to avoid him, he had become alive to a delinquency that was more of a sensation than an admission.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His thought of her, that had been a diversion before, now seemed to be a transgression.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Since the girl had moved on to avoid him, he had become alive to a delinquency that was more of a sensation than an admission.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His thought of her, that had been a diversion before, now seemed to be a transgression.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His thought of her, that had been a diversion before, now seemed to be a transgression.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An incident of this nature during the fourteen years of his life in Ephesus would have engaged his conscience only a moment if at all, but at this last hour it amounted to a deflection from his newly resolved uprightness.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading An incident of this nature during the fourteen years of his life in Ephesus would have engaged his conscience only a moment if at all, but at this last hour it amounted to a deflection from his newly resolved uprightness.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Julian rode in a constant air of expectancy and increasing irritation.
the first light of day
From this reading DAWN IN THE HILLS It was a night that the Maccabee did not readily forget.
deflectionnounUS /dɪˈflekʃən/
a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
From this reading An incident of this nature during the fourteen years of his life in Ephesus would have engaged his conscience only a moment if at all, but at this last hour it amounted to a deflection from his newly resolved uprightness.
delinquencynounUS /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/
nonpayment of a debt when due
From this reading Since the girl had moved on to avoid him, he had become alive to a delinquency that was more of a sensation than an admission.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DAWN IN THE HILLS It was a night that the Maccabee did not readily forget.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading His thought of her, that had been a diversion before, now seemed to be a transgression.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading An incident of this nature during the fourteen years of his life in Ephesus would have engaged his conscience only a moment if at all, but at this last hour it amounted to a deflection from his newly resolved uprightness.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading An incident of this nature during the fourteen years of his life in Ephesus would have engaged his conscience only a moment if at all, but at this last hour it amounted to a deflection from his newly resolved uprightness.
EphesusnounUS /ˈefʊsəs/
an ancient Greek city on the western shore of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; site of the Temple of Artemis; was a major trading center and played an important role in early Christianity
From this reading An incident of this nature during the fourteen years of his life in Ephesus would have engaged his conscience only a moment if at all, but at this last hour it amounted to a deflection from his newly resolved uprightness.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading Julian rode in a constant air of expectancy and increasing irritation.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading DAWN IN THE HILLS It was a night that the Maccabee did not readily forget.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading An incident of this nature during the fourteen years of his life in Ephesus would have engaged his conscience only a moment if at all, but at this last hour it amounted to a deflection from his newly resolved uprightness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An incident of this nature during the fourteen years of his life in Ephesus would have engaged his conscience only a moment if at all, but at this last hour it amounted to a deflection from his newly resolved uprightness.
a young female
From this reading Since the girl had moved on to avoid him, he had become alive to a delinquency that was more of a sensation than an admission.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the girl had moved on to avoid him, he had become alive to a delinquency that was more of a sensation than an admission.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An incident of this nature during the fourteen years of his life in Ephesus would have engaged his conscience only a moment if at all, but at this last hour it amounted to a deflection from his newly resolved uprightness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since the girl had moved on to avoid him, he had become alive to a delinquency that was more of a sensation than an admission.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His thought of her, that had been a diversion before, now seemed to be a transgression.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading DAWN IN THE HILLS It was a night that the Maccabee did not readily forget.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since the girl had moved on to avoid him, he had become alive to a delinquency that was more of a sensation than an admission.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His thought of her, that had been a diversion before, now seemed to be a transgression.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An incident of this nature during the fourteen years of his life in Ephesus would have engaged his conscience only a moment if at all, but at this last hour it amounted to a deflection from his newly resolved uprightness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading An incident of this nature during the fourteen years of his life in Ephesus would have engaged his conscience only a moment if at all, but at this last hour it amounted to a deflection from his newly resolved uprightness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAWN IN THE HILLS It was a night that the Maccabee did not readily forget.
a single distinct event
From this reading An incident of this nature during the fourteen years of his life in Ephesus would have engaged his conscience only a moment if at all, but at this last hour it amounted to a deflection from his newly resolved uprightness.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Julian rode in a constant air of expectancy and increasing irritation.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Julian rode in a constant air of expectancy and increasing irritation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DAWN IN THE HILLS It was a night that the Maccabee did not readily forget.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading Julian rode in a constant air of expectancy and increasing irritation.
immediately past
From this reading An incident of this nature during the fourteen years of his life in Ephesus would have engaged his conscience only a moment if at all, but at this last hour it amounted to a deflection from his newly resolved uprightness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading An incident of this nature during the fourteen years of his life in Ephesus would have engaged his conscience only a moment if at all, but at this last hour it amounted to a deflection from his newly resolved uprightness.
Maccabee
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From this reading DAWN IN THE HILLS It was a night that the Maccabee did not readily forget.
a particular point in time
From this reading An incident of this nature during the fourteen years of his life in Ephesus would have engaged his conscience only a moment if at all, but at this last hour it amounted to a deflection from his newly resolved uprightness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Since the girl had moved on to avoid him, he had become alive to a delinquency that was more of a sensation than an admission.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Since the girl had moved on to avoid him, he had become alive to a delinquency that was more of a sensation than an admission.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading An incident of this nature during the fourteen years of his life in Ephesus would have engaged his conscience only a moment if at all, but at this last hour it amounted to a deflection from his newly resolved uprightness.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading An incident of this nature during the fourteen years of his life in Ephesus would have engaged his conscience only a moment if at all, but at this last hour it amounted to a deflection from his newly resolved uprightness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DAWN IN THE HILLS It was a night that the Maccabee did not readily forget.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DAWN IN THE HILLS It was a night that the Maccabee did not readily forget.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His thought of her, that had been a diversion before, now seemed to be a transgression.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since the girl had moved on to avoid him, he had become alive to a delinquency that was more of a sensation than an admission.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since the girl had moved on to avoid him, he had become alive to a delinquency that was more of a sensation than an admission.
and nothing more
From this reading An incident of this nature during the fourteen years of his life in Ephesus would have engaged his conscience only a moment if at all, but at this last hour it amounted to a deflection from his newly resolved uprightness.
without much difficulty
From this reading DAWN IN THE HILLS It was a night that the Maccabee did not readily forget.
determined
From this reading An incident of this nature during the fourteen years of his life in Ephesus would have engaged his conscience only a moment if at all, but at this last hour it amounted to a deflection from his newly resolved uprightness.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Julian rode in a constant air of expectancy and increasing irritation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His thought of her, that had been a diversion before, now seemed to be a transgression.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Since the girl had moved on to avoid him, he had become alive to a delinquency that was more of a sensation than an admission.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the girl had moved on to avoid him, he had become alive to a delinquency that was more of a sensation than an admission.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Since the girl had moved on to avoid him, he had become alive to a delinquency that was more of a sensation than an admission.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DAWN IN THE HILLS It was a night that the Maccabee did not readily forget.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAWN IN THE HILLS It was a night that the Maccabee did not readily forget.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An incident of this nature during the fourteen years of his life in Ephesus would have engaged his conscience only a moment if at all, but at this last hour it amounted to a deflection from his newly resolved uprightness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thought of her, that had been a diversion before, now seemed to be a transgression.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since the girl had moved on to avoid him, he had become alive to a delinquency that was more of a sensation than an admission.
transgressionnounUS /trænzˈɡreʃən/
the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
From this reading His thought of her, that had been a diversion before, now seemed to be a transgression.
uprightnessnoun
the property of being upright in posture
From this reading An incident of this nature during the fourteen years of his life in Ephesus would have engaged his conscience only a moment if at all, but at this last hour it amounted to a deflection from his newly resolved uprightness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAWN IN THE HILLS It was a night that the Maccabee did not readily forget.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An incident of this nature during the fourteen years of his life in Ephesus would have engaged his conscience only a moment if at all, but at this last hour it amounted to a deflection from his newly resolved uprightness.
a late time of life
From this reading An incident of this nature during the fourteen years of his life in Ephesus would have engaged his conscience only a moment if at all, but at this last hour it amounted to a deflection from his newly resolved uprightness.
