used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An epoch had ended and a new one begun, but he knew it not.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An epoch had ended and a new one begun, but he knew it not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An epoch had ended and a new one begun, but he knew it not.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Steve had said, dynamite could not do it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading An epoch had ended and a new one begun, but he knew it not.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The noise of the departing car, which had roused the birds, had made no impression on him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An epoch had ended and a new one begun, but he knew it not.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading He slumbered on, calmly detached, unaware of the remarkable changes which, in the past twenty-four hours, had taken place in his life.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The noise of the departing car, which had roused the birds, had made no impression on him.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading He slumbered on, calmly detached, unaware of the remarkable changes which, in the past twenty-four hours, had taken place in his life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As Steve had said, dynamite could not do it.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading The noise of the departing car, which had roused the birds, had made no impression on him.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading He slumbered on, calmly detached, unaware of the remarkable changes which, in the past twenty-four hours, had taken place in his life.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As Steve had said, dynamite could not do it.
dynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading As Steve had said, dynamite could not do it.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading An epoch had ended and a new one begun, but he knew it not.
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading An epoch had ended and a new one begun, but he knew it not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The noise of the departing car, which had roused the birds, had made no impression on him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He slumbered on, calmly detached, unaware of the remarkable changes which, in the past twenty-four hours, had taken place in his life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The noise of the departing car, which had roused the birds, had made no impression on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He slumbered on, calmly detached, unaware of the remarkable changes which, in the past twenty-four hours, had taken place in his life.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The White-Hope Link The White Hope slept.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He slumbered on, calmly detached, unaware of the remarkable changes which, in the past twenty-four hours, had taken place in his life.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The noise of the departing car, which had roused the birds, had made no impression on him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He slumbered on, calmly detached, unaware of the remarkable changes which, in the past twenty-four hours, had taken place in his life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Steve had said, dynamite could not do it.
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 An epoch had ended and a new one begun, but he knew it not.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He slumbered on, calmly detached, unaware of the remarkable changes which, in the past twenty-four hours, had taken place in his life.
LinkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The White-Hope Link The White Hope slept.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The noise of the departing car, which had roused the birds, had made no impression on him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading An epoch had ended and a new one begun, but he knew it not.
not any; not one
From this reading The noise of the departing car, which had roused the birds, had made no impression on him.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise of the departing car, which had roused the birds, had made no impression on him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Steve had said, dynamite could not do it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The noise of the departing car, which had roused the birds, had made no impression on him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The noise of the departing car, which had roused the birds, had made no impression on him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An epoch had ended and a new one begun, but he knew it not.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He slumbered on, calmly detached, unaware of the remarkable changes which, in the past twenty-four hours, had taken place in his life.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He slumbered on, calmly detached, unaware of the remarkable changes which, in the past twenty-four hours, had taken place in his life.
unusual or striking
From this reading He slumbered on, calmly detached, unaware of the remarkable changes which, in the past twenty-four hours, had taken place in his life.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The noise of the departing car, which had roused the birds, had made no impression on him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As Steve had said, dynamite could not do it.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The White-Hope Link The White Hope slept.
slumbered
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From this reading He slumbered on, calmly detached, unaware of the remarkable changes which, in the past twenty-four hours, had taken place in his life.
Steve
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From this reading As Steve had said, dynamite could not do it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He slumbered on, calmly detached, unaware of the remarkable changes which, in the past twenty-four hours, had taken place in his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The White-Hope Link The White Hope slept.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading He slumbered on, calmly detached, unaware of the remarkable changes which, in the past twenty-four hours, had taken place in his life.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading He slumbered on, calmly detached, unaware of the remarkable changes which, in the past twenty-four hours, had taken place in his life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The noise of the departing car, which had roused the birds, had made no impression on him.
a Caucasian
From this reading The White-Hope Link The White Hope slept.
White-Hope
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From this reading The White-Hope Link The White Hope slept.
