used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jimmy dressed for dinner in a very exalted frame of mind that night.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading The sudden acquisition of his uncle's money had, in a manner, brought him to a halt.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Till then the exhilarating feeling of having his hand against the world had lent a zest to life.
aroused or activated
From this reading It seemed to him that he had awakened from a sort of a stupor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Life was so much fuller of possibilities than he had imagined a few days back.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The sudden acquisition of his uncle's money had, in a manner, brought him to a halt.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Life was so much fuller of possibilities than he had imagined a few days back.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Jimmy dressed for dinner in a very exalted frame of mind that night.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Jimmy dressed for dinner in a very exalted frame of mind that night.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Jimmy dressed for dinner in a very exalted frame of mind that night.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading Till then the exhilarating feeling of having his hand against the world had lent a zest to life.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Till then the exhilarating feeling of having his hand against the world had lent a zest to life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Life was so much fuller of possibilities than he had imagined a few days back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jimmy dressed for dinner in a very exalted frame of mind that night.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Jimmy dressed for dinner in a very exalted frame of mind that night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed to him that he had awakened from a sort of a stupor.
fullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading Life was so much fuller of possibilities than he had imagined a few days back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to him that he had awakened from a sort of a stupor.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading The sudden acquisition of his uncle's money had, in a manner, brought him to a halt.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Till then the exhilarating feeling of having his hand against the world had lent a zest to life.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Till then the exhilarating feeling of having his hand against the world had lent a zest to life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to him that he had awakened from a sort of a stupor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him that he had awakened from a sort of a stupor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sudden acquisition of his uncle's money had, in a manner, brought him to a halt.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Life was so much fuller of possibilities than he had imagined a few days back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jimmy dressed for dinner in a very exalted frame of mind that night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that he had awakened from a sort of a stupor.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy dressed for dinner in a very exalted frame of mind that night.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Till then the exhilarating feeling of having his hand against the world had lent a zest to life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life was so much fuller of possibilities than he had imagined a few days back.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The sudden acquisition of his uncle's money had, in a manner, brought him to a halt.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Jimmy dressed for dinner in a very exalted frame of mind that night.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The sudden acquisition of his uncle's money had, in a manner, brought him to a halt.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Life was so much fuller of possibilities than he had imagined a few days back.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Jimmy dressed for dinner in a very exalted frame of mind that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jimmy dressed for dinner in a very exalted frame of mind that night.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Life was so much fuller of possibilities than he had imagined a few days back.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him that he had awakened from a sort of a stupor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Life was so much fuller of possibilities than he had imagined a few days back.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It seemed to him that he had awakened from a sort of a stupor.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It seemed to him that he had awakened from a sort of a stupor.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden acquisition of his uncle's money had, in a manner, brought him to a halt.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Life was so much fuller of possibilities than he had imagined a few days back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jimmy dressed for dinner in a very exalted frame of mind that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sudden acquisition of his uncle's money had, in a manner, brought him to a halt.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Till then the exhilarating feeling of having his hand against the world had lent a zest to life.
up to a particular time
From this reading Till then the exhilarating feeling of having his hand against the world had lent a zest to life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to him that he had awakened from a sort of a stupor.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The sudden acquisition of his uncle's money had, in a manner, brought him to a halt.
precisely as stated
From this reading Jimmy dressed for dinner in a very exalted frame of mind that night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life was so much fuller of possibilities than he had imagined a few days back.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Till then the exhilarating feeling of having his hand against the world had lent a zest to life.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Till then the exhilarating feeling of having his hand against the world had lent a zest to life.
