used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I must tell you now, gentlemen, that never for a moment during my stay in Arite was I once free from an awful dread of this return trip.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I tried to conceive what it would be like, and the more I thought about it, the more hazardous it seemed.
(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 Then laying aside this subject, that now had become of the most vital importance to them all, the Chemist resumed his narrative.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I must tell you now, gentlemen, that never for a moment during my stay in Arite was I once free from an awful dread of this return trip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My last evening in the world of the ring, I spent with Lylda, discussing our future, and making plans for the journey.
Arite
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From this reading I must tell you now, gentlemen, that never for a moment during my stay in Arite was I once free from an awful dread of this return trip.
on or to one side
From this reading Then laying aside this subject, that now had become of the most vital importance to them all, the Chemist resumed his narrative.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading I must tell you now, gentlemen, that never for a moment during my stay in Arite was I once free from an awful dread of this return trip.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I MUST GO BACK" The tremendous plan for the salvation of their own suffering world through the Chemist's discovery occupied the five friends for some time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I tried to conceive what it would be like, and the more I thought about it, the more hazardous it seemed.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then laying aside this subject, that now had become of the most vital importance to them all, the Chemist resumed his narrative.
ChemistnounUS /ˈkemɪst/
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading Then laying aside this subject, that now had become of the most vital importance to them all, the Chemist resumed his narrative.
Chemist'snoun
a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
From this reading "I MUST GO BACK" The tremendous plan for the salvation of their own suffering world through the Chemist's discovery occupied the five friends for some time.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading I tried to conceive what it would be like, and the more I thought about it, the more hazardous it seemed.
the act of discovering something
From this reading "I MUST GO BACK" The tremendous plan for the salvation of their own suffering world through the Chemist's discovery occupied the five friends for some time.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading "My last evening in the world of the ring, I spent with Lylda, discussing our future, and making plans for the journey.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading I must tell you now, gentlemen, that never for a moment during my stay in Arite was I once free from an awful dread of this return trip.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I must tell you now, gentlemen, that never for a moment during my stay in Arite was I once free from an awful dread of this return trip.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "My last evening in the world of the ring, I spent with Lylda, discussing our future, and making plans for the journey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "I MUST GO BACK" The tremendous plan for the salvation of their own suffering world through the Chemist's discovery occupied the five friends for some time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I MUST GO BACK" The tremendous plan for the salvation of their own suffering world through the Chemist's discovery occupied the five friends for some time.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I must tell you now, gentlemen, that never for a moment during my stay in Arite was I once free from an awful dread of this return trip.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I MUST GO BACK" The tremendous plan for the salvation of their own suffering world through the Chemist's discovery occupied the five friends for some time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I must tell you now, gentlemen, that never for a moment during my stay in Arite was I once free from an awful dread of this return trip.
yet to be or coming
From this reading "My last evening in the world of the ring, I spent with Lylda, discussing our future, and making plans for the journey.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading I must tell you now, gentlemen, that never for a moment during my stay in Arite was I once free from an awful dread of this return trip.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I MUST GO BACK" The tremendous plan for the salvation of their own suffering world through the Chemist's discovery occupied the five friends for some time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then laying aside this subject, that now had become of the most vital importance to them all, the Chemist resumed his narrative.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading I tried to conceive what it would be like, and the more I thought about it, the more hazardous it seemed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then laying aside this subject, that now had become of the most vital importance to them all, the Chemist resumed his narrative.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I MUST GO BACK" The tremendous plan for the salvation of their own suffering world through the Chemist's discovery occupied the five friends for some time.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Then laying aside this subject, that now had become of the most vital importance to them all, the Chemist resumed his narrative.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My last evening in the world of the ring, I spent with Lylda, discussing our future, and making plans for the journey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I tried to conceive what it would be like, and the more I thought about it, the more hazardous it seemed.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "My last evening in the world of the ring, I spent with Lylda, discussing our future, and making plans for the journey.
immediately past
From this reading "My last evening in the world of the ring, I spent with Lylda, discussing our future, and making plans for the journey.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Then laying aside this subject, that now had become of the most vital importance to them all, the Chemist resumed his narrative.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I tried to conceive what it would be like, and the more I thought about it, the more hazardous it seemed.
Lylda
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From this reading "My last evening in the world of the ring, I spent with Lylda, discussing our future, and making plans for the journey.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "My last evening in the world of the ring, I spent with Lylda, discussing our future, and making plans for the journey.
a particular point in time
From this reading I must tell you now, gentlemen, that never for a moment during my stay in Arite was I once free from an awful dread of this return trip.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I tried to conceive what it would be like, and the more I thought about it, the more hazardous it seemed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Then laying aside this subject, that now had become of the most vital importance to them all, the Chemist resumed his narrative.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I MUST GO BACK" The tremendous plan for the salvation of their own suffering world through the Chemist's discovery occupied the five friends for some time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My last evening in the world of the ring, I spent with Lylda, discussing our future, and making plans for the journey.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Then laying aside this subject, that now had become of the most vital importance to them all, the Chemist resumed his narrative.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I must tell you now, gentlemen, that never for a moment during my stay in Arite was I once free from an awful dread of this return trip.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then laying aside this subject, that now had become of the most vital importance to them all, the Chemist resumed his narrative.
held or filled or in use
From this reading "I MUST GO BACK" The tremendous plan for the salvation of their own suffering world through the Chemist's discovery occupied the five friends for some time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I MUST GO BACK" The tremendous plan for the salvation of their own suffering world through the Chemist's discovery occupied the five friends for some time.
on one occasion
From this reading I must tell you now, gentlemen, that never for a moment during my stay in Arite was I once free from an awful dread of this return trip.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "My last evening in the world of the ring, I spent with Lylda, discussing our future, and making plans for the journey.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I MUST GO BACK" The tremendous plan for the salvation of their own suffering world through the Chemist's discovery occupied the five friends for some time.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "I MUST GO BACK" The tremendous plan for the salvation of their own suffering world through the Chemist's discovery occupied the five friends for some time.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "My last evening in the world of the ring, I spent with Lylda, discussing our future, and making plans for the journey.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Then laying aside this subject, that now had become of the most vital importance to them all, the Chemist resumed his narrative.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I must tell you now, gentlemen, that never for a moment during my stay in Arite was I once free from an awful dread of this return trip.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "My last evening in the world of the ring, I spent with Lylda, discussing our future, and making plans for the journey.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading "I MUST GO BACK" The tremendous plan for the salvation of their own suffering world through the Chemist's discovery occupied the five friends for some time.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I tried to conceive what it would be like, and the more I thought about it, the more hazardous it seemed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I MUST GO BACK" The tremendous plan for the salvation of their own suffering world through the Chemist's discovery occupied the five friends for some time.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading "My last evening in the world of the ring, I spent with Lylda, discussing our future, and making plans for the journey.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I must tell you now, gentlemen, that never for a moment during my stay in Arite was I once free from an awful dread of this return trip.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Then laying aside this subject, that now had become of the most vital importance to them all, the Chemist resumed his narrative.
a state of acute pain
From this reading "I MUST GO BACK" The tremendous plan for the salvation of their own suffering world through the Chemist's discovery occupied the five friends for some time.
express in words
From this reading I must tell you now, gentlemen, that never for a moment during my stay in Arite was I once free from an awful dread of this return trip.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then laying aside this subject, that now had become of the most vital importance to them all, the Chemist resumed his narrative.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I MUST GO BACK" The tremendous plan for the salvation of their own suffering world through the Chemist's discovery occupied the five friends for some time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I MUST GO BACK" The tremendous plan for the salvation of their own suffering world through the Chemist's discovery occupied the five friends for some time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then laying aside this subject, that now had become of the most vital importance to them all, the Chemist resumed his narrative.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then laying aside this subject, that now had become of the most vital importance to them all, the Chemist resumed his narrative.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then laying aside this subject, that now had become of the most vital importance to them all, the Chemist resumed his narrative.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I tried to conceive what it would be like, and the more I thought about it, the more hazardous it seemed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I MUST GO BACK" The tremendous plan for the salvation of their own suffering world through the Chemist's discovery occupied the five friends for some time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I MUST GO BACK" The tremendous plan for the salvation of their own suffering world through the Chemist's discovery occupied the five friends for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then laying aside this subject, that now had become of the most vital importance to them all, the Chemist resumed his narrative.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading "I MUST GO BACK" The tremendous plan for the salvation of their own suffering world through the Chemist's discovery occupied the five friends for some time.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried to conceive what it would be like, and the more I thought about it, the more hazardous it seemed.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading I must tell you now, gentlemen, that never for a moment during my stay in Arite was I once free from an awful dread of this return trip.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Then laying aside this subject, that now had become of the most vital importance to them all, the Chemist resumed his narrative.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I must tell you now, gentlemen, that never for a moment during my stay in Arite was I once free from an awful dread of this return trip.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I tried to conceive what it would be like, and the more I thought about it, the more hazardous it seemed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My last evening in the world of the ring, I spent with Lylda, discussing our future, and making plans for the journey.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I MUST GO BACK" The tremendous plan for the salvation of their own suffering world through the Chemist's discovery occupied the five friends for some time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I tried to conceive what it would be like, and the more I thought about it, the more hazardous it seemed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I must tell you now, gentlemen, that never for a moment during my stay in Arite was I once free from an awful dread of this return trip.
