used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was in a kind of exaltation that made him equal to any task or danger, and rather to court, instead of avoiding them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in a kind of exaltation that made him equal to any task or danger, and rather to court, instead of avoiding them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was in a kind of exaltation that made him equal to any task or danger, and rather to court, instead of avoiding them.
any thing at all
From this reading He was for the time being a physical superman out of that old dim past, and he was scarcely conscious of anything he was doing, save that he ran with the great beasts, and was their friend.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He was in a kind of exaltation that made him equal to any task or danger, and rather to court, instead of avoiding them.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He was for the time being a physical superman out of that old dim past, and he was scarcely conscious of anything he was doing, save that he ran with the great beasts, and was their friend.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was for the time being a physical superman out of that old dim past, and he was scarcely conscious of anything he was doing, save that he ran with the great beasts, and was their friend.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The dust entering his eyes and mouth, nose and ears, had a singular quality like burned gun powder that excited him and stimulated him to efforts far beyond the normal.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The dust entering his eyes and mouth, nose and ears, had a singular quality like burned gun powder that excited him and stimulated him to efforts far beyond the normal.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was for the time being a physical superman out of that old dim past, and he was scarcely conscious of anything he was doing, save that he ran with the great beasts, and was their friend.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He was in a kind of exaltation that made him equal to any task or danger, and rather to court, instead of avoiding them.
COVERTnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading THE COVERT It was one of the most thrilling moments in the life of Henry Ware.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He was in a kind of exaltation that made him equal to any task or danger, and rather to court, instead of avoiding them.
the first light of day
From this reading His feeling of kinship with the herd that was saving him had grown stronger with the dawn.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading He was for the time being a physical superman out of that old dim past, and he was scarcely conscious of anything he was doing, save that he ran with the great beasts, and was their friend.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He was for the time being a physical superman out of that old dim past, and he was scarcely conscious of anything he was doing, save that he ran with the great beasts, and was their friend.
remove the dust from
From this reading The dust entering his eyes and mouth, nose and ears, had a singular quality like burned gun powder that excited him and stimulated him to efforts far beyond the normal.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The dust entering his eyes and mouth, nose and ears, had a singular quality like burned gun powder that excited him and stimulated him to efforts far beyond the normal.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The dust entering his eyes and mouth, nose and ears, had a singular quality like burned gun powder that excited him and stimulated him to efforts far beyond the normal.
a movement into or inward
From this reading The dust entering his eyes and mouth, nose and ears, had a singular quality like burned gun powder that excited him and stimulated him to efforts far beyond the normal.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading He was in a kind of exaltation that made him equal to any task or danger, and rather to court, instead of avoiding them.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading He was in a kind of exaltation that made him equal to any task or danger, and rather to court, instead of avoiding them.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The dust entering his eyes and mouth, nose and ears, had a singular quality like burned gun powder that excited him and stimulated him to efforts far beyond the normal.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The dust entering his eyes and mouth, nose and ears, had a singular quality like burned gun powder that excited him and stimulated him to efforts far beyond the normal.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The dust entering his eyes and mouth, nose and ears, had a singular quality like burned gun powder that excited him and stimulated him to efforts far beyond the normal.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading His feeling of kinship with the herd that was saving him had grown stronger with the dawn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was for the time being a physical superman out of that old dim past, and he was scarcely conscious of anything he was doing, save that he ran with the great beasts, and was their friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was for the time being a physical superman out of that old dim past, and he was scarcely conscious of anything he was doing, save that he ran with the great beasts, and was their friend.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was for the time being a physical superman out of that old dim past, and he was scarcely conscious of anything he was doing, save that he ran with the great beasts, and was their friend.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading His feeling of kinship with the herd that was saving him had grown stronger with the dawn.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The dust entering his eyes and mouth, nose and ears, had a singular quality like burned gun powder that excited him and stimulated him to efforts far beyond the normal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His feeling of kinship with the herd that was saving him had grown stronger with the dawn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in a kind of exaltation that made him equal to any task or danger, and rather to court, instead of avoiding them.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading THE COVERT It was one of the most thrilling moments in the life of Henry Ware.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading His feeling of kinship with the herd that was saving him had grown stronger with the dawn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was in a kind of exaltation that made him equal to any task or danger, and rather to court, instead of avoiding them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His feeling of kinship with the herd that was saving him had grown stronger with the dawn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COVERT It was one of the most thrilling moments in the life of Henry Ware.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He was in a kind of exaltation that made him equal to any task or danger, and rather to court, instead of avoiding them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE COVERT It was one of the most thrilling moments in the life of Henry Ware.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was in a kind of exaltation that made him equal to any task or danger, and rather to court, instead of avoiding them.
kinshipnounUS /ˈkɪnʃɪp/
a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
From this reading His feeling of kinship with the herd that was saving him had grown stronger with the dawn.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE COVERT It was one of the most thrilling moments in the life of Henry Ware.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The dust entering his eyes and mouth, nose and ears, had a singular quality like burned gun powder that excited him and stimulated him to efforts far beyond the normal.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was in a kind of exaltation that made him equal to any task or danger, and rather to court, instead of avoiding them.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE COVERT It was one of the most thrilling moments in the life of Henry Ware.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE COVERT It was one of the most thrilling moments in the life of Henry Ware.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The dust entering his eyes and mouth, nose and ears, had a singular quality like burned gun powder that excited him and stimulated him to efforts far beyond the normal.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading The dust entering his eyes and mouth, nose and ears, had a singular quality like burned gun powder that excited him and stimulated him to efforts far beyond the normal.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The dust entering his eyes and mouth, nose and ears, had a singular quality like burned gun powder that excited him and stimulated him to efforts far beyond the normal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COVERT It was one of the most thrilling moments in the life of Henry Ware.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was for the time being a physical superman out of that old dim past, and he was scarcely conscious of anything he was doing, save that he ran with the great beasts, and was their friend.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE COVERT It was one of the most thrilling moments in the life of Henry Ware.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was in a kind of exaltation that made him equal to any task or danger, and rather to court, instead of avoiding them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was for the time being a physical superman out of that old dim past, and he was scarcely conscious of anything he was doing, save that he ran with the great beasts, and was their friend.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He was for the time being a physical superman out of that old dim past, and he was scarcely conscious of anything he was doing, save that he ran with the great beasts, and was their friend.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading He was for the time being a physical superman out of that old dim past, and he was scarcely conscious of anything he was doing, save that he ran with the great beasts, and was their friend.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading The dust entering his eyes and mouth, nose and ears, had a singular quality like burned gun powder that excited him and stimulated him to efforts far beyond the normal.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The dust entering his eyes and mouth, nose and ears, had a singular quality like burned gun powder that excited him and stimulated him to efforts far beyond the normal.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He was for the time being a physical superman out of that old dim past, and he was scarcely conscious of anything he was doing, save that he ran with the great beasts, and was their friend.
on the contrary
From this reading He was in a kind of exaltation that made him equal to any task or danger, and rather to court, instead of avoiding them.
except for; apart from
From this reading He was for the time being a physical superman out of that old dim past, and he was scarcely conscious of anything he was doing, save that he ran with the great beasts, and was their friend.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading His feeling of kinship with the herd that was saving him had grown stronger with the dawn.
only a very short time before
From this reading He was for the time being a physical superman out of that old dim past, and he was scarcely conscious of anything he was doing, save that he ran with the great beasts, and was their friend.
unusual or striking
From this reading The dust entering his eyes and mouth, nose and ears, had a singular quality like burned gun powder that excited him and stimulated him to efforts far beyond the normal.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading The dust entering his eyes and mouth, nose and ears, had a singular quality like burned gun powder that excited him and stimulated him to efforts far beyond the normal.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His feeling of kinship with the herd that was saving him had grown stronger with the dawn.
supermannounUS /ˈsuːpərmən/
a person with great powers and abilities
From this reading He was for the time being a physical superman out of that old dim past, and he was scarcely conscious of anything he was doing, save that he ran with the great beasts, and was their friend.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He was in a kind of exaltation that made him equal to any task or danger, and rather to court, instead of avoiding them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was in a kind of exaltation that made him equal to any task or danger, and rather to court, instead of avoiding them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COVERT It was one of the most thrilling moments in the life of Henry Ware.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was for the time being a physical superman out of that old dim past, and he was scarcely conscious of anything he was doing, save that he ran with the great beasts, and was their friend.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was in a kind of exaltation that made him equal to any task or danger, and rather to court, instead of avoiding them.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading THE COVERT It was one of the most thrilling moments in the life of Henry Ware.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was for the time being a physical superman out of that old dim past, and he was scarcely conscious of anything he was doing, save that he ran with the great beasts, and was their friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was in a kind of exaltation that made him equal to any task or danger, and rather to court, instead of avoiding them.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading THE COVERT It was one of the most thrilling moments in the life of Henry Ware.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COVERT It was one of the most thrilling moments in the life of Henry Ware.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His feeling of kinship with the herd that was saving him had grown stronger with the dawn.
