used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment he was grievously disappointed at having lost his dream, but soon a great happiness overtook him.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Although Turgen longed to rush down the hill and share the night’s adventure with Marfa and her children, he didn’t--because the dream, for a reason he was at a loss to explain, seemed to belong to him alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Although Turgen longed to rush down the hill and share the night’s adventure with Marfa and her children, he didn’t--because the dream, for a reason he was at a loss to explain, seemed to belong to him alone.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Turgen longed to rush down the hill and share the night’s adventure with Marfa and her children, he didn’t--because the dream, for a reason he was at a loss to explain, seemed to belong to him alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although Turgen longed to rush down the hill and share the night’s adventure with Marfa and her children, he didn’t--because the dream, for a reason he was at a loss to explain, seemed to belong to him alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a moment he was grievously disappointed at having lost his dream, but soon a great happiness overtook him.
for the reason that
From this reading Although Turgen longed to rush down the hill and share the night’s adventure with Marfa and her children, he didn’t--because the dream, for a reason he was at a loss to explain, seemed to belong to him alone.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Although Turgen longed to rush down the hill and share the night’s adventure with Marfa and her children, he didn’t--because the dream, for a reason he was at a loss to explain, seemed to belong to him alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a moment he was grievously disappointed at having lost his dream, but soon a great happiness overtook him.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Although Turgen longed to rush down the hill and share the night’s adventure with Marfa and her children, he didn’t--because the dream, for a reason he was at a loss to explain, seemed to belong to him alone.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The Great Spirit in his mysterious wisdom had chosen this way to make his favor known.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did Marfa notice that something of extraordinary importance had happened to him?
didn't
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From this reading Although Turgen longed to rush down the hill and share the night’s adventure with Marfa and her children, he didn’t--because the dream, for a reason he was at a loss to explain, seemed to belong to him alone.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading For a moment he was grievously disappointed at having lost his dream, but soon a great happiness overtook him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Although Turgen longed to rush down the hill and share the night’s adventure with Marfa and her children, he didn’t--because the dream, for a reason he was at a loss to explain, seemed to belong to him alone.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading For a moment he was grievously disappointed at having lost his dream, but soon a great happiness overtook him.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Although Turgen longed to rush down the hill and share the night’s adventure with Marfa and her children, he didn’t--because the dream, for a reason he was at a loss to explain, seemed to belong to him alone.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Did Marfa notice that something of extraordinary importance had happened to him?
promote over another
From this reading The Great Spirit in his mysterious wisdom had chosen this way to make his favor known.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he was grievously disappointed at having lost his dream, but soon a great happiness overtook him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For a moment he was grievously disappointed at having lost his dream, but soon a great happiness overtook him.
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading For a moment he was grievously disappointed at having lost his dream, but soon a great happiness overtook him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Great Spirit in his mysterious wisdom had chosen this way to make his favor known.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Did Marfa notice that something of extraordinary importance had happened to him?
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading For a moment he was grievously disappointed at having lost his dream, but soon a great happiness overtook him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For a moment he was grievously disappointed at having lost his dream, but soon a great happiness overtook him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment he was grievously disappointed at having lost his dream, but soon a great happiness overtook him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Turgen longed to rush down the hill and share the night’s adventure with Marfa and her children, he didn’t--because the dream, for a reason he was at a loss to explain, seemed to belong to him alone.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Although Turgen longed to rush down the hill and share the night’s adventure with Marfa and her children, he didn’t--because the dream, for a reason he was at a loss to explain, seemed to belong to him alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a moment he was grievously disappointed at having lost his dream, but soon a great happiness overtook him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Surely this was no ordinary dream, he told himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment he was grievously disappointed at having lost his dream, but soon a great happiness overtook him.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Did Marfa notice that something of extraordinary importance had happened to him?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Great Spirit in his mysterious wisdom had chosen this way to make his favor known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The Great Spirit in his mysterious wisdom had chosen this way to make his favor known.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Although Turgen longed to rush down the hill and share the night’s adventure with Marfa and her children, he didn’t--because the dream, for a reason he was at a loss to explain, seemed to belong to him alone.
something that is lost
From this reading Although Turgen longed to rush down the hill and share the night’s adventure with Marfa and her children, he didn’t--because the dream, for a reason he was at a loss to explain, seemed to belong to him alone.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading For a moment he was grievously disappointed at having lost his dream, but soon a great happiness overtook him.
engage in
From this reading The Great Spirit in his mysterious wisdom had chosen this way to make his favor known.
Marfa
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From this reading Although Turgen longed to rush down the hill and share the night’s adventure with Marfa and her children, he didn’t--because the dream, for a reason he was at a loss to explain, seemed to belong to him alone.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he was grievously disappointed at having lost his dream, but soon a great happiness overtook him.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The Great Spirit in his mysterious wisdom had chosen this way to make his favor known.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Although Turgen longed to rush down the hill and share the night’s adventure with Marfa and her children, he didn’t--because the dream, for a reason he was at a loss to explain, seemed to belong to him alone.
not any; not one
From this reading Surely this was no ordinary dream, he told himself.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Did Marfa notice that something of extraordinary importance had happened to him?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Did Marfa notice that something of extraordinary importance had happened to him?
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Surely this was no ordinary dream, he told himself.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading For a moment he was grievously disappointed at having lost his dream, but soon a great happiness overtook him.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Although Turgen longed to rush down the hill and share the night’s adventure with Marfa and her children, he didn’t--because the dream, for a reason he was at a loss to explain, seemed to belong to him alone.
move hurridly
From this reading Although Turgen longed to rush down the hill and share the night’s adventure with Marfa and her children, he didn’t--because the dream, for a reason he was at a loss to explain, seemed to belong to him alone.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Although Turgen longed to rush down the hill and share the night’s adventure with Marfa and her children, he didn’t--because the dream, for a reason he was at a loss to explain, seemed to belong to him alone.
have in common
From this reading Although Turgen longed to rush down the hill and share the night’s adventure with Marfa and her children, he didn’t--because the dream, for a reason he was at a loss to explain, seemed to belong to him alone.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Did Marfa notice that something of extraordinary importance had happened to him?
in the near future
From this reading For a moment he was grievously disappointed at having lost his dream, but soon a great happiness overtook him.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The Great Spirit in his mysterious wisdom had chosen this way to make his favor known.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely this was no ordinary dream, he told himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did Marfa notice that something of extraordinary importance had happened to him?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Great Spirit in his mysterious wisdom had chosen this way to make his favor known.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Surely this was no ordinary dream, he told himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Great Spirit in his mysterious wisdom had chosen this way to make his favor known.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Surely this was no ordinary dream, he told himself.
Turgen
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From this reading Although Turgen longed to rush down the hill and share the night’s adventure with Marfa and her children, he didn’t--because the dream, for a reason he was at a loss to explain, seemed to belong to him alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a moment he was grievously disappointed at having lost his dream, but soon a great happiness overtook him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Great Spirit in his mysterious wisdom had chosen this way to make his favor known.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading The Great Spirit in his mysterious wisdom had chosen this way to make his favor known.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although Turgen longed to rush down the hill and share the night’s adventure with Marfa and her children, he didn’t--because the dream, for a reason he was at a loss to explain, seemed to belong to him alone.
