used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still, he stood up against this emotion, and succeeded in regaining sufficient power over himself to affect a tranquillity and indifference which were far from real.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In spite of himself, the intrepid hunter felt his heart contract when he thought of the perilous situation in which he was about to place himself, and the terrible consequences discovery would entail.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading Still, he stood up against this emotion, and succeeded in regaining sufficient power over himself to affect a tranquillity and indifference which were far from real.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Still, he stood up against this emotion, and succeeded in regaining sufficient power over himself to affect a tranquillity and indifference which were far from real.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of himself, the intrepid hunter felt his heart contract when he thought of the perilous situation in which he was about to place himself, and the terrible consequences discovery would entail.
Atoyac
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From this reading Marksman followed Atoyac to the Palace of the Virgins of the Sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two men walked silently side by side.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In spite of himself, the intrepid hunter felt his heart contract when he thought of the perilous situation in which he was about to place himself, and the terrible consequences discovery would entail.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading In spite of himself, the intrepid hunter felt his heart contract when he thought of the perilous situation in which he was about to place himself, and the terrible consequences discovery would entail.
the act of discovering something
From this reading In spite of himself, the intrepid hunter felt his heart contract when he thought of the perilous situation in which he was about to place himself, and the terrible consequences discovery would entail.
any strong feeling
From this reading Still, he stood up against this emotion, and succeeded in regaining sufficient power over himself to affect a tranquillity and indifference which were far from real.
entailverbUS /enˈteɪl/
have as a logical consequence
From this reading In spite of himself, the intrepid hunter felt his heart contract when he thought of the perilous situation in which he was about to place himself, and the terrible consequences discovery would entail.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Still, he stood up against this emotion, and succeeded in regaining sufficient power over himself to affect a tranquillity and indifference which were far from real.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In spite of himself, the intrepid hunter felt his heart contract when he thought of the perilous situation in which he was about to place himself, and the terrible consequences discovery would entail.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Marksman followed Atoyac to the Palace of the Virgins of the Sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Still, he stood up against this emotion, and succeeded in regaining sufficient power over himself to affect a tranquillity and indifference which were far from real.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of himself, the intrepid hunter felt his heart contract when he thought of the perilous situation in which he was about to place himself, and the terrible consequences discovery would entail.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In spite of himself, the intrepid hunter felt his heart contract when he thought of the perilous situation in which he was about to place himself, and the terrible consequences discovery would entail.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In spite of himself, the intrepid hunter felt his heart contract when he thought of the perilous situation in which he was about to place himself, and the terrible consequences discovery would entail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of himself, the intrepid hunter felt his heart contract when he thought of the perilous situation in which he was about to place himself, and the terrible consequences discovery would entail.
someone who hunts game
From this reading In spite of himself, the intrepid hunter felt his heart contract when he thought of the perilous situation in which he was about to place himself, and the terrible consequences discovery would entail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of himself, the intrepid hunter felt his heart contract when he thought of the perilous situation in which he was about to place himself, and the terrible consequences discovery would entail.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Still, he stood up against this emotion, and succeeded in regaining sufficient power over himself to affect a tranquillity and indifference which were far from real.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE INTERVIEW.
intrepidadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrepəd/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading In spite of himself, the intrepid hunter felt his heart contract when he thought of the perilous situation in which he was about to place himself, and the terrible consequences discovery would entail.
MarksmannounUS /ˈmɑːrksmən/
someone skilled in shooting
From this reading Marksman followed Atoyac to the Palace of the Virgins of the Sun.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men walked silently side by side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marksman followed Atoyac to the Palace of the Virgins of the Sun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Still, he stood up against this emotion, and succeeded in regaining sufficient power over himself to affect a tranquillity and indifference which were far from real.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Marksman followed Atoyac to the Palace of the Virgins of the Sun.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading In spite of himself, the intrepid hunter felt his heart contract when he thought of the perilous situation in which he was about to place himself, and the terrible consequences discovery would entail.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In spite of himself, the intrepid hunter felt his heart contract when he thought of the perilous situation in which he was about to place himself, and the terrible consequences discovery would entail.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Still, he stood up against this emotion, and succeeded in regaining sufficient power over himself to affect a tranquillity and indifference which were far from real.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Still, he stood up against this emotion, and succeeded in regaining sufficient power over himself to affect a tranquillity and indifference which were far from real.
regainingnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading Still, he stood up against this emotion, and succeeded in regaining sufficient power over himself to affect a tranquillity and indifference which were far from real.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The two men walked silently side by side.
without speaking
From this reading The two men walked silently side by side.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading In spite of himself, the intrepid hunter felt his heart contract when he thought of the perilous situation in which he was about to place himself, and the terrible consequences discovery would entail.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of himself, the intrepid hunter felt his heart contract when he thought of the perilous situation in which he was about to place himself, and the terrible consequences discovery would entail.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, he stood up against this emotion, and succeeded in regaining sufficient power over himself to affect a tranquillity and indifference which were far from real.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Still, he stood up against this emotion, and succeeded in regaining sufficient power over himself to affect a tranquillity and indifference which were far from real.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Still, he stood up against this emotion, and succeeded in regaining sufficient power over himself to affect a tranquillity and indifference which were far from real.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Still, he stood up against this emotion, and succeeded in regaining sufficient power over himself to affect a tranquillity and indifference which were far from real.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Marksman followed Atoyac to the Palace of the Virgins of the Sun.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In spite of himself, the intrepid hunter felt his heart contract when he thought of the perilous situation in which he was about to place himself, and the terrible consequences discovery would entail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERVIEW.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Still, he stood up against this emotion, and succeeded in regaining sufficient power over himself to affect a tranquillity and indifference which were far from real.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In spite of himself, the intrepid hunter felt his heart contract when he thought of the perilous situation in which he was about to place himself, and the terrible consequences discovery would entail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marksman followed Atoyac to the Palace of the Virgins of the Sun.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading Still, he stood up against this emotion, and succeeded in regaining sufficient power over himself to affect a tranquillity and indifference which were far from real.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men walked silently side by side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Still, he stood up against this emotion, and succeeded in regaining sufficient power over himself to affect a tranquillity and indifference which were far from real.
VirginsnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “virgin” — a person who has never had sex
From this reading Marksman followed Atoyac to the Palace of the Virgins of the Sun.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The two men walked silently side by side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of himself, the intrepid hunter felt his heart contract when he thought of the perilous situation in which he was about to place himself, and the terrible consequences discovery would entail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still, he stood up against this emotion, and succeeded in regaining sufficient power over himself to affect a tranquillity and indifference which were far from real.
at the time that
From this reading In spite of himself, the intrepid hunter felt his heart contract when he thought of the perilous situation in which he was about to place himself, and the terrible consequences discovery would entail.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In spite of himself, the intrepid hunter felt his heart contract when he thought of the perilous situation in which he was about to place himself, and the terrible consequences discovery would entail.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In spite of himself, the intrepid hunter felt his heart contract when he thought of the perilous situation in which he was about to place himself, and the terrible consequences discovery would entail.
