used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile the storm had abated, the sky became cloudless, and the sun burst out with a warm glow that was very welcome.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading Meanwhile the storm had abated, the sky became cloudless, and the sun burst out with a warm glow that was very welcome.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Emile, after having confided the two ladies to the care of the Guarani, had left the tambo, oppressed by a sad apprehension.
(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 At first, carried away by the vivacity of his disposition, he had, at the peril of his life, tried to save men threatened with a frightful death; but, the danger passed, all the difficulty of his position suddenly appeared to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The young man's position was critical; an event impossible to foresee had destroyed all his plans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile the storm had abated, the sky became cloudless, and the sun burst out with a warm glow that was very welcome.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At first, carried away by the vivacity of his disposition, he had, at the peril of his life, tried to save men threatened with a frightful death; but, the danger passed, all the difficulty of his position suddenly appeared to him.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Emile, after having confided the two ladies to the care of the Guarani, had left the tambo, oppressed by a sad apprehension.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, carried away by the vivacity of his disposition, he had, at the peril of his life, tried to save men threatened with a frightful death; but, the danger passed, all the difficulty of his position suddenly appeared to him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At first, carried away by the vivacity of his disposition, he had, at the peril of his life, tried to save men threatened with a frightful death; but, the danger passed, all the difficulty of his position suddenly appeared to him.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Meanwhile the storm had abated, the sky became cloudless, and the sun burst out with a warm glow that was very welcome.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Meanwhile the storm had abated, the sky became cloudless, and the sun burst out with a warm glow that was very welcome.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first, carried away by the vivacity of his disposition, he had, at the peril of his life, tried to save men threatened with a frightful death; but, the danger passed, all the difficulty of his position suddenly appeared to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Emile, after having confided the two ladies to the care of the Guarani, had left the tambo, oppressed by a sad apprehension.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Emile, after having confided the two ladies to the care of the Guarani, had left the tambo, oppressed by a sad apprehension.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At first, carried away by the vivacity of his disposition, he had, at the peril of his life, tried to save men threatened with a frightful death; but, the danger passed, all the difficulty of his position suddenly appeared to him.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading Meanwhile the storm had abated, the sky became cloudless, and the sun burst out with a warm glow that was very welcome.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Emile, after having confided the two ladies to the care of the Guarani, had left the tambo, oppressed by a sad apprehension.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading The young man's position was critical; an event impossible to foresee had destroyed all his plans.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading At first, carried away by the vivacity of his disposition, he had, at the peril of his life, tried to save men threatened with a frightful death; but, the danger passed, all the difficulty of his position suddenly appeared to him.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading At first, carried away by the vivacity of his disposition, he had, at the peril of his life, tried to save men threatened with a frightful death; but, the danger passed, all the difficulty of his position suddenly appeared to him.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading The young man's position was critical; an event impossible to foresee had destroyed all his plans.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading At first, carried away by the vivacity of his disposition, he had, at the peril of his life, tried to save men threatened with a frightful death; but, the danger passed, all the difficulty of his position suddenly appeared to him.
DIPLOMACYnounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading DIPLOMACY.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading At first, carried away by the vivacity of his disposition, he had, at the peril of his life, tried to save men threatened with a frightful death; but, the danger passed, all the difficulty of his position suddenly appeared to him.
EmilenounUS /eɪˈmiːl/
the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
From this reading Emile, after having confided the two ladies to the care of the Guarani, had left the tambo, oppressed by a sad apprehension.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The young man's position was critical; an event impossible to foresee had destroyed all his plans.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, carried away by the vivacity of his disposition, he had, at the peril of his life, tried to save men threatened with a frightful death; but, the danger passed, all the difficulty of his position suddenly appeared to him.
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading The young man's position was critical; an event impossible to foresee had destroyed all his plans.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading At first, carried away by the vivacity of his disposition, he had, at the peril of his life, tried to save men threatened with a frightful death; but, the danger passed, all the difficulty of his position suddenly appeared to him.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Meanwhile the storm had abated, the sky became cloudless, and the sun burst out with a warm glow that was very welcome.
GuaraninounUS /ˌɡwɑːrəˈniː/
the basic unit of money in Paraguay; equal to 100 centimos
From this reading Emile, after having confided the two ladies to the care of the Guarani, had left the tambo, oppressed by a sad apprehension.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile the storm had abated, the sky became cloudless, and the sun burst out with a warm glow that was very welcome.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Emile, after having confided the two ladies to the care of the Guarani, had left the tambo, oppressed by a sad apprehension.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first, carried away by the vivacity of his disposition, he had, at the peril of his life, tried to save men threatened with a frightful death; but, the danger passed, all the difficulty of his position suddenly appeared to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first, carried away by the vivacity of his disposition, he had, at the peril of his life, tried to save men threatened with a frightful death; but, the danger passed, all the difficulty of his position suddenly appeared to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first, carried away by the vivacity of his disposition, he had, at the peril of his life, tried to save men threatened with a frightful death; but, the danger passed, all the difficulty of his position suddenly appeared to him.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The young man's position was critical; an event impossible to foresee had destroyed all his plans.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Emile, after having confided the two ladies to the care of the Guarani, had left the tambo, oppressed by a sad apprehension.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Emile, after having confided the two ladies to the care of the Guarani, had left the tambo, oppressed by a sad apprehension.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At first, carried away by the vivacity of his disposition, he had, at the peril of his life, tried to save men threatened with a frightful death; but, the danger passed, all the difficulty of his position suddenly appeared to him.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man's position was critical; an event impossible to foresee had destroyed all his plans.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the storm had abated, the sky became cloudless, and the sun burst out with a warm glow that was very welcome.
the force of workers available
From this reading At first, carried away by the vivacity of his disposition, he had, at the peril of his life, tried to save men threatened with a frightful death; but, the danger passed, all the difficulty of his position suddenly appeared to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Emile, after having confided the two ladies to the care of the Guarani, had left the tambo, oppressed by a sad apprehension.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Emile, after having confided the two ladies to the care of the Guarani, had left the tambo, oppressed by a sad apprehension.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Meanwhile the storm had abated, the sky became cloudless, and the sun burst out with a warm glow that was very welcome.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At first, carried away by the vivacity of his disposition, he had, at the peril of his life, tried to save men threatened with a frightful death; but, the danger passed, all the difficulty of his position suddenly appeared to him.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading At first, carried away by the vivacity of his disposition, he had, at the peril of his life, tried to save men threatened with a frightful death; but, the danger passed, all the difficulty of his position suddenly appeared to him.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The young man's position was critical; an event impossible to foresee had destroyed all his plans.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading At first, carried away by the vivacity of his disposition, he had, at the peril of his life, tried to save men threatened with a frightful death; but, the danger passed, all the difficulty of his position suddenly appeared to him.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Emile, after having confided the two ladies to the care of the Guarani, had left the tambo, oppressed by a sad apprehension.
except for; apart from
From this reading At first, carried away by the vivacity of his disposition, he had, at the peril of his life, tried to save men threatened with a frightful death; but, the danger passed, all the difficulty of his position suddenly appeared to him.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Meanwhile the storm had abated, the sky became cloudless, and the sun burst out with a warm glow that was very welcome.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Meanwhile the storm had abated, the sky became cloudless, and the sun burst out with a warm glow that was very welcome.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At first, carried away by the vivacity of his disposition, he had, at the peril of his life, tried to save men threatened with a frightful death; but, the danger passed, all the difficulty of his position suddenly appeared to him.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Meanwhile the storm had abated, the sky became cloudless, and the sun burst out with a warm glow that was very welcome.
tambo
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From this reading Emile, after having confided the two ladies to the care of the Guarani, had left the tambo, oppressed by a sad apprehension.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meanwhile the storm had abated, the sky became cloudless, and the sun burst out with a warm glow that was very welcome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile the storm had abated, the sky became cloudless, and the sun burst out with a warm glow that was very welcome.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading At first, carried away by the vivacity of his disposition, he had, at the peril of his life, tried to save men threatened with a frightful death; but, the danger passed, all the difficulty of his position suddenly appeared to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Emile, after having confided the two ladies to the care of the Guarani, had left the tambo, oppressed by a sad apprehension.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading At first, carried away by the vivacity of his disposition, he had, at the peril of his life, tried to save men threatened with a frightful death; but, the danger passed, all the difficulty of his position suddenly appeared to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Emile, after having confided the two ladies to the care of the Guarani, had left the tambo, oppressed by a sad apprehension.
precisely as stated
From this reading Meanwhile the storm had abated, the sky became cloudless, and the sun burst out with a warm glow that was very welcome.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading At first, carried away by the vivacity of his disposition, he had, at the peril of his life, tried to save men threatened with a frightful death; but, the danger passed, all the difficulty of his position suddenly appeared to him.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Meanwhile the storm had abated, the sky became cloudless, and the sun burst out with a warm glow that was very welcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile the storm had abated, the sky became cloudless, and the sun burst out with a warm glow that was very welcome.
accept gladly
From this reading Meanwhile the storm had abated, the sky became cloudless, and the sun burst out with a warm glow that was very welcome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile the storm had abated, the sky became cloudless, and the sun burst out with a warm glow that was very welcome.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man's position was critical; an event impossible to foresee had destroyed all his plans.
