used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A quality in his nature had responded to it, but at the last his heart had turned against it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A quality in his nature had responded to it, but at the last his heart had turned against it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOWMEN Robert looked back and saw the roofs and spires of Quebec sitting on its mighty rock, and he remembered how much had happened during their short stay there.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He could recall the whole time, hour by hour, and he knew that he would never forget any part of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The town was intense, glowing, vivid in the clear northern sunlight, and he had seen it, as he so often had longed to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A quality in his nature had responded to it, but at the last his heart had turned against it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BOWMEN Robert looked back and saw the roofs and spires of Quebec sitting on its mighty rock, and he remembered how much had happened during their short stay there.
BOWMENnounUS /ˈboʊmən/
plural of “bowman” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading THE BOWMEN Robert looked back and saw the roofs and spires of Quebec sitting on its mighty rock, and he remembered how much had happened during their short stay there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A quality in his nature had responded to it, but at the last his heart had turned against it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He could recall the whole time, hour by hour, and he knew that he would never forget any part of it.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The splendor of that city into which he had enjoyed such a remarkable introduction had in it something hot and feverish.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The town was intense, glowing, vivid in the clear northern sunlight, and he had seen it, as he so often had longed to do.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could recall the whole time, hour by hour, and he knew that he would never forget any part of it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The town was intense, glowing, vivid in the clear northern sunlight, and he had seen it, as he so often had longed to do.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE BOWMEN Robert looked back and saw the roofs and spires of Quebec sitting on its mighty rock, and he remembered how much had happened during their short stay there.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The splendor of that city into which he had enjoyed such a remarkable introduction had in it something hot and feverish.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading The splendor of that city into which he had enjoyed such a remarkable introduction had in it something hot and feverish.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He could recall the whole time, hour by hour, and he knew that he would never forget any part of it.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The town was intense, glowing, vivid in the clear northern sunlight, and he had seen it, as he so often had longed to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BOWMEN Robert looked back and saw the roofs and spires of Quebec sitting on its mighty rock, and he remembered how much had happened during their short stay there.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE BOWMEN Robert looked back and saw the roofs and spires of Quebec sitting on its mighty rock, and he remembered how much had happened during their short stay there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BOWMEN Robert looked back and saw the roofs and spires of Quebec sitting on its mighty rock, and he remembered how much had happened during their short stay there.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A quality in his nature had responded to it, but at the last his heart had turned against it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A quality in his nature had responded to it, but at the last his heart had turned against it.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The splendor of that city into which he had enjoyed such a remarkable introduction had in it something hot and feverish.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He could recall the whole time, hour by hour, and he knew that he would never forget any part of it.
how
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From this reading THE BOWMEN Robert looked back and saw the roofs and spires of Quebec sitting on its mighty rock, and he remembered how much had happened during their short stay there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The town was intense, glowing, vivid in the clear northern sunlight, and he had seen it, as he so often had longed to do.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The town was intense, glowing, vivid in the clear northern sunlight, and he had seen it, as he so often had longed to do.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The splendor of that city into which he had enjoyed such a remarkable introduction had in it something hot and feverish.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading The splendor of that city into which he had enjoyed such a remarkable introduction had in it something hot and feverish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could recall the whole time, hour by hour, and he knew that he would never forget any part of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BOWMEN Robert looked back and saw the roofs and spires of Quebec sitting on its mighty rock, and he remembered how much had happened during their short stay there.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He could recall the whole time, hour by hour, and he knew that he would never forget any part of it.
immediately past
From this reading A quality in his nature had responded to it, but at the last his heart had turned against it.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading The town was intense, glowing, vivid in the clear northern sunlight, and he had seen it, as he so often had longed to do.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE BOWMEN Robert looked back and saw the roofs and spires of Quebec sitting on its mighty rock, and he remembered how much had happened during their short stay there.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading THE BOWMEN Robert looked back and saw the roofs and spires of Quebec sitting on its mighty rock, and he remembered how much had happened during their short stay there.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE BOWMEN Robert looked back and saw the roofs and spires of Quebec sitting on its mighty rock, and he remembered how much had happened during their short stay there.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading A quality in his nature had responded to it, but at the last his heart had turned against it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He could recall the whole time, hour by hour, and he knew that he would never forget any part of it.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The town was intense, glowing, vivid in the clear northern sunlight, and he had seen it, as he so often had longed to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOWMEN Robert looked back and saw the roofs and spires of Quebec sitting on its mighty rock, and he remembered how much had happened during their short stay there.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The town was intense, glowing, vivid in the clear northern sunlight, and he had seen it, as he so often had longed to do.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BOWMEN Robert looked back and saw the roofs and spires of Quebec sitting on its mighty rock, and he remembered how much had happened during their short stay there.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He could recall the whole time, hour by hour, and he knew that he would never forget any part of it.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading A quality in his nature had responded to it, but at the last his heart had turned against it.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading THE BOWMEN Robert looked back and saw the roofs and spires of Quebec sitting on its mighty rock, and he remembered how much had happened during their short stay there.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He could recall the whole time, hour by hour, and he knew that he would never forget any part of it.
unusual or striking
From this reading The splendor of that city into which he had enjoyed such a remarkable introduction had in it something hot and feverish.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading THE BOWMEN Robert looked back and saw the roofs and spires of Quebec sitting on its mighty rock, and he remembered how much had happened during their short stay there.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading A quality in his nature had responded to it, but at the last his heart had turned against it.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading THE BOWMEN Robert looked back and saw the roofs and spires of Quebec sitting on its mighty rock, and he remembered how much had happened during their short stay there.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE BOWMEN Robert looked back and saw the roofs and spires of Quebec sitting on its mighty rock, and he remembered how much had happened during their short stay there.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading THE BOWMEN Robert looked back and saw the roofs and spires of Quebec sitting on its mighty rock, and he remembered how much had happened during their short stay there.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE BOWMEN Robert looked back and saw the roofs and spires of Quebec sitting on its mighty rock, and he remembered how much had happened during their short stay there.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The town was intense, glowing, vivid in the clear northern sunlight, and he had seen it, as he so often had longed to do.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE BOWMEN Robert looked back and saw the roofs and spires of Quebec sitting on its mighty rock, and he remembered how much had happened during their short stay there.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE BOWMEN Robert looked back and saw the roofs and spires of Quebec sitting on its mighty rock, and he remembered how much had happened during their short stay there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The town was intense, glowing, vivid in the clear northern sunlight, and he had seen it, as he so often had longed to do.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The splendor of that city into which he had enjoyed such a remarkable introduction had in it something hot and feverish.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading THE BOWMEN Robert looked back and saw the roofs and spires of Quebec sitting on its mighty rock, and he remembered how much had happened during their short stay there.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading The splendor of that city into which he had enjoyed such a remarkable introduction had in it something hot and feverish.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE BOWMEN Robert looked back and saw the roofs and spires of Quebec sitting on its mighty rock, and he remembered how much had happened during their short stay there.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The splendor of that city into which he had enjoyed such a remarkable introduction had in it something hot and feverish.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The town was intense, glowing, vivid in the clear northern sunlight, and he had seen it, as he so often had longed to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could recall the whole time, hour by hour, and he knew that he would never forget any part of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOWMEN Robert looked back and saw the roofs and spires of Quebec sitting on its mighty rock, and he remembered how much had happened during their short stay there.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BOWMEN Robert looked back and saw the roofs and spires of Quebec sitting on its mighty rock, and he remembered how much had happened during their short stay there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BOWMEN Robert looked back and saw the roofs and spires of Quebec sitting on its mighty rock, and he remembered how much had happened during their short stay there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He could recall the whole time, hour by hour, and he knew that he would never forget any part of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The town was intense, glowing, vivid in the clear northern sunlight, and he had seen it, as he so often had longed to do.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town was intense, glowing, vivid in the clear northern sunlight, and he had seen it, as he so often had longed to do.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A quality in his nature had responded to it, but at the last his heart had turned against it.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The town was intense, glowing, vivid in the clear northern sunlight, and he had seen it, as he so often had longed to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The town was intense, glowing, vivid in the clear northern sunlight, and he had seen it, as he so often had longed to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The splendor of that city into which he had enjoyed such a remarkable introduction had in it something hot and feverish.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He could recall the whole time, hour by hour, and he knew that he would never forget any part of it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He could recall the whole time, hour by hour, and he knew that he would never forget any part of it.
