used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But even so, there was a strong steadying strain of wisdom in him, the wisdom of the Northland, bought at a price that few can afford to pay.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading SUMMER DAYS The youth in Marcel was abundant, it was even headlong.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading It served to hold the balance under the influence of this new adventure.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading But even so, there was a strong steadying strain of wisdom in him, the wisdom of the Northland, bought at a price that few can afford to pay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But even so, there was a strong steadying strain of wisdom in him, the wisdom of the Northland, bought at a price that few can afford to pay.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading It served to hold the balance under the influence of this new adventure.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading But even so, there was a strong steadying strain of wisdom in him, the wisdom of the Northland, bought at a price that few can afford to pay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even so, there was a strong steadying strain of wisdom in him, the wisdom of the Northland, bought at a price that few can afford to pay.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But even so, there was a strong steadying strain of wisdom in him, the wisdom of the Northland, bought at a price that few can afford to pay.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading There was a significance in the extraordinary encounter with Keeko that dimmed to the commonplace every thrill he had ever experienced in the past.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SUMMER DAYS The youth in Marcel was abundant, it was even headlong.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading There was a significance in the extraordinary encounter with Keeko that dimmed to the commonplace every thrill he had ever experienced in the past.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading There was a significance in the extraordinary encounter with Keeko that dimmed to the commonplace every thrill he had ever experienced in the past.
divisible by two
From this reading SUMMER DAYS The youth in Marcel was abundant, it was even headlong.
at any time
From this reading There was a significance in the extraordinary encounter with Keeko that dimmed to the commonplace every thrill he had ever experienced in the past.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was a significance in the extraordinary encounter with Keeko that dimmed to the commonplace every thrill he had ever experienced in the past.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading There was a significance in the extraordinary encounter with Keeko that dimmed to the commonplace every thrill he had ever experienced in the past.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading There was a significance in the extraordinary encounter with Keeko that dimmed to the commonplace every thrill he had ever experienced in the past.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But even so, there was a strong steadying strain of wisdom in him, the wisdom of the Northland, bought at a price that few can afford to pay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a significance in the extraordinary encounter with Keeko that dimmed to the commonplace every thrill he had ever experienced in the past.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a significance in the extraordinary encounter with Keeko that dimmed to the commonplace every thrill he had ever experienced in the past.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading SUMMER DAYS The youth in Marcel was abundant, it was even headlong.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But even so, there was a strong steadying strain of wisdom in him, the wisdom of the Northland, bought at a price that few can afford to pay.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It served to hold the balance under the influence of this new adventure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUMMER DAYS The youth in Marcel was abundant, it was even headlong.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It served to hold the balance under the influence of this new adventure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SUMMER DAYS The youth in Marcel was abundant, it was even headlong.
Keeko
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From this reading There was a significance in the extraordinary encounter with Keeko that dimmed to the commonplace every thrill he had ever experienced in the past.
MarcelnounUS /mɑːrˈsel/
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
From this reading SUMMER DAYS The youth in Marcel was abundant, it was even headlong.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was something more than adventure.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It served to hold the balance under the influence of this new adventure.
NorthlandnounUS /ˈnɔːrθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the north
From this reading But even so, there was a strong steadying strain of wisdom in him, the wisdom of the Northland, bought at a price that few can afford to pay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But even so, there was a strong steadying strain of wisdom in him, the wisdom of the Northland, bought at a price that few can afford to pay.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading There was a significance in the extraordinary encounter with Keeko that dimmed to the commonplace every thrill he had ever experienced in the past.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading But even so, there was a strong steadying strain of wisdom in him, the wisdom of the Northland, bought at a price that few can afford to pay.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading But even so, there was a strong steadying strain of wisdom in him, the wisdom of the Northland, bought at a price that few can afford to pay.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It served to hold the balance under the influence of this new adventure.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading There was a significance in the extraordinary encounter with Keeko that dimmed to the commonplace every thrill he had ever experienced in the past.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But even so, there was a strong steadying strain of wisdom in him, the wisdom of the Northland, bought at a price that few can afford to pay.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was something more than adventure.
steadyingadjective
causing to become steady
From this reading But even so, there was a strong steadying strain of wisdom in him, the wisdom of the Northland, bought at a price that few can afford to pay.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading But even so, there was a strong steadying strain of wisdom in him, the wisdom of the Northland, bought at a price that few can afford to pay.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But even so, there was a strong steadying strain of wisdom in him, the wisdom of the Northland, bought at a price that few can afford to pay.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading SUMMER DAYS The youth in Marcel was abundant, it was even headlong.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was something more than adventure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But even so, there was a strong steadying strain of wisdom in him, the wisdom of the Northland, bought at a price that few can afford to pay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUMMER DAYS The youth in Marcel was abundant, it was even headlong.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But even so, there was a strong steadying strain of wisdom in him, the wisdom of the Northland, bought at a price that few can afford to pay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It served to hold the balance under the influence of this new adventure.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading There was a significance in the extraordinary encounter with Keeko that dimmed to the commonplace every thrill he had ever experienced in the past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But even so, there was a strong steadying strain of wisdom in him, the wisdom of the Northland, bought at a price that few can afford to pay.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It served to hold the balance under the influence of this new adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUMMER DAYS The youth in Marcel was abundant, it was even headlong.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading But even so, there was a strong steadying strain of wisdom in him, the wisdom of the Northland, bought at a price that few can afford to pay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a significance in the extraordinary encounter with Keeko that dimmed to the commonplace every thrill he had ever experienced in the past.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading SUMMER DAYS The youth in Marcel was abundant, it was even headlong.
