used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Accustomed to eschew a too nice scrutiny of means if the end seemed meet, he merged every doubt and queasiness in the recurring tide of hope.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Accustomed to eschew a too nice scrutiny of means if the end seemed meet, he merged every doubt and queasiness in the recurring tide of hope.
affluencenounUS /ˈæfluːəns/
abundant wealth
From this reading Everything ministered to his profound content--the great leader's parting assurances, the flattering reception at headquarters which followed, the leap from need to affluence.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon gayety of the streets was wholly to his mood.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In leaving his party headquarters up-town two hours later, Shelby trod air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Accustomed to eschew a too nice scrutiny of means if the end seemed meet, he merged every doubt and queasiness in the recurring tide of hope.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was another atmosphere, another sun, another city.
assurancesnounUS /əˈʃʊrənsɪz/
plural of “assurance” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Everything ministered to his profound content--the great leader's parting assurances, the flattering reception at headquarters which followed, the leap from need to affluence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everything ministered to his profound content--the great leader's parting assurances, the flattering reception at headquarters which followed, the leap from need to affluence.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading It was another atmosphere, another sun, another city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was another atmosphere, another sun, another city.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Everything ministered to his profound content--the great leader's parting assurances, the flattering reception at headquarters which followed, the leap from need to affluence.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Accustomed to eschew a too nice scrutiny of means if the end seemed meet, he merged every doubt and queasiness in the recurring tide of hope.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Accustomed to eschew a too nice scrutiny of means if the end seemed meet, he merged every doubt and queasiness in the recurring tide of hope.
eschewverbUS /esˈtʃuː/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading Accustomed to eschew a too nice scrutiny of means if the end seemed meet, he merged every doubt and queasiness in the recurring tide of hope.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Accustomed to eschew a too nice scrutiny of means if the end seemed meet, he merged every doubt and queasiness in the recurring tide of hope.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything ministered to his profound content--the great leader's parting assurances, the flattering reception at headquarters which followed, the leap from need to affluence.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading Everything ministered to his profound content--the great leader's parting assurances, the flattering reception at headquarters which followed, the leap from need to affluence.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Everything ministered to his profound content--the great leader's parting assurances, the flattering reception at headquarters which followed, the leap from need to affluence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Everything ministered to his profound content--the great leader's parting assurances, the flattering reception at headquarters which followed, the leap from need to affluence.
gayety
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From this reading The afternoon gayety of the streets was wholly to his mood.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Everything ministered to his profound content--the great leader's parting assurances, the flattering reception at headquarters which followed, the leap from need to affluence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accustomed to eschew a too nice scrutiny of means if the end seemed meet, he merged every doubt and queasiness in the recurring tide of hope.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading In leaving his party headquarters up-town two hours later, Shelby trod air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In leaving his party headquarters up-town two hours later, Shelby trod air.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Accustomed to eschew a too nice scrutiny of means if the end seemed meet, he merged every doubt and queasiness in the recurring tide of hope.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In leaving his party headquarters up-town two hours later, Shelby trod air.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Accustomed to eschew a too nice scrutiny of means if the end seemed meet, he merged every doubt and queasiness in the recurring tide of hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In leaving his party headquarters up-town two hours later, Shelby trod air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was another atmosphere, another sun, another city.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In leaving his party headquarters up-town two hours later, Shelby trod air.
leader'snounUS /ˈliːdərz/
possessive form of “leader” — a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Everything ministered to his profound content--the great leader's parting assurances, the flattering reception at headquarters which followed, the leap from need to affluence.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Everything ministered to his profound content--the great leader's parting assurances, the flattering reception at headquarters which followed, the leap from need to affluence.
the act of departing
From this reading In leaving his party headquarters up-town two hours later, Shelby trod air.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Accustomed to eschew a too nice scrutiny of means if the end seemed meet, he merged every doubt and queasiness in the recurring tide of hope.
come together
From this reading Accustomed to eschew a too nice scrutiny of means if the end seemed meet, he merged every doubt and queasiness in the recurring tide of hope.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading Accustomed to eschew a too nice scrutiny of means if the end seemed meet, he merged every doubt and queasiness in the recurring tide of hope.
ministered
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From this reading Everything ministered to his profound content--the great leader's parting assurances, the flattering reception at headquarters which followed, the leap from need to affluence.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The afternoon gayety of the streets was wholly to his mood.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Everything ministered to his profound content--the great leader's parting assurances, the flattering reception at headquarters which followed, the leap from need to affluence.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Accustomed to eschew a too nice scrutiny of means if the end seemed meet, he merged every doubt and queasiness in the recurring tide of hope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Accustomed to eschew a too nice scrutiny of means if the end seemed meet, he merged every doubt and queasiness in the recurring tide of hope.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Everything ministered to his profound content--the great leader's parting assurances, the flattering reception at headquarters which followed, the leap from need to affluence.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In leaving his party headquarters up-town two hours later, Shelby trod air.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Everything ministered to his profound content--the great leader's parting assurances, the flattering reception at headquarters which followed, the leap from need to affluence.
queasinessnounUS /ˈkwiːzinəs/
a mild state of nausea
From this reading Accustomed to eschew a too nice scrutiny of means if the end seemed meet, he merged every doubt and queasiness in the recurring tide of hope.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Everything ministered to his profound content--the great leader's parting assurances, the flattering reception at headquarters which followed, the leap from need to affluence.
recurringadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/
coming back
From this reading Accustomed to eschew a too nice scrutiny of means if the end seemed meet, he merged every doubt and queasiness in the recurring tide of hope.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Accustomed to eschew a too nice scrutiny of means if the end seemed meet, he merged every doubt and queasiness in the recurring tide of hope.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Accustomed to eschew a too nice scrutiny of means if the end seemed meet, he merged every doubt and queasiness in the recurring tide of hope.
Shelby
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From this reading In leaving his party headquarters up-town two hours later, Shelby trod air.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The afternoon gayety of the streets was wholly to his mood.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was another atmosphere, another sun, another city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Accustomed to eschew a too nice scrutiny of means if the end seemed meet, he merged every doubt and queasiness in the recurring tide of hope.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Accustomed to eschew a too nice scrutiny of means if the end seemed meet, he merged every doubt and queasiness in the recurring tide of hope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Accustomed to eschew a too nice scrutiny of means if the end seemed meet, he merged every doubt and queasiness in the recurring tide of hope.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Accustomed to eschew a too nice scrutiny of means if the end seemed meet, he merged every doubt and queasiness in the recurring tide of hope.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading In leaving his party headquarters up-town two hours later, Shelby trod air.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In leaving his party headquarters up-town two hours later, Shelby trod air.
up-town
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From this reading In leaving his party headquarters up-town two hours later, Shelby trod air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was another atmosphere, another sun, another city.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everything ministered to his profound content--the great leader's parting assurances, the flattering reception at headquarters which followed, the leap from need to affluence.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The afternoon gayety of the streets was wholly to his mood.
