used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PAYING PRISON.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading I had strayed thither a young and enthusiastic traveler, with scarce any other aim than adventure.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading I had strayed thither a young and enthusiastic traveler, with scarce any other aim than adventure.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid scenes of softness or sublimity, or tranquil solitude or stirring life--amid varied types of nationality, and strange contrasts of character--scarce a day passed without its incident, nor week wanting in some episode worthy of remembrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had strayed thither a young and enthusiastic traveler, with scarce any other aim than adventure.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had strayed thither a young and enthusiastic traveler, with scarce any other aim than adventure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I soon discovered that I had got into the very ground where such a taste could be gratified.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Amid scenes of softness or sublimity, or tranquil solitude or stirring life--amid varied types of nationality, and strange contrasts of character--scarce a day passed without its incident, nor week wanting in some episode worthy of remembrance.
contrastsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræsts/
plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Amid scenes of softness or sublimity, or tranquil solitude or stirring life--amid varied types of nationality, and strange contrasts of character--scarce a day passed without its incident, nor week wanting in some episode worthy of remembrance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I soon discovered that I had got into the very ground where such a taste could be gratified.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Amid scenes of softness or sublimity, or tranquil solitude or stirring life--amid varied types of nationality, and strange contrasts of character--scarce a day passed without its incident, nor week wanting in some episode worthy of remembrance.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I soon discovered that I had got into the very ground where such a taste could be gratified.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Many long years have elapsed since I first set foot in the valley of the Mississippi.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading I had strayed thither a young and enthusiastic traveler, with scarce any other aim than adventure.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Amid scenes of softness or sublimity, or tranquil solitude or stirring life--amid varied types of nationality, and strange contrasts of character--scarce a day passed without its incident, nor week wanting in some episode worthy of remembrance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Many long years have elapsed since I first set foot in the valley of the Mississippi.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Many long years have elapsed since I first set foot in the valley of the Mississippi.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I soon discovered that I had got into the very ground where such a taste could be gratified.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading I soon discovered that I had got into the very ground where such a taste could be gratified.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I soon discovered that I had got into the very ground where such a taste could be gratified.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had strayed thither a young and enthusiastic traveler, with scarce any other aim than adventure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many long years have elapsed since I first set foot in the valley of the Mississippi.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Many long years have elapsed since I first set foot in the valley of the Mississippi.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many long years have elapsed since I first set foot in the valley of the Mississippi.
a single distinct event
From this reading Amid scenes of softness or sublimity, or tranquil solitude or stirring life--amid varied types of nationality, and strange contrasts of character--scarce a day passed without its incident, nor week wanting in some episode worthy of remembrance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I soon discovered that I had got into the very ground where such a taste could be gratified.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Amid scenes of softness or sublimity, or tranquil solitude or stirring life--amid varied types of nationality, and strange contrasts of character--scarce a day passed without its incident, nor week wanting in some episode worthy of remembrance.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Amid scenes of softness or sublimity, or tranquil solitude or stirring life--amid varied types of nationality, and strange contrasts of character--scarce a day passed without its incident, nor week wanting in some episode worthy of remembrance.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Many long years have elapsed since I first set foot in the valley of the Mississippi.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many long years have elapsed since I first set foot in the valley of the Mississippi.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Many long years have elapsed since I first set foot in the valley of the Mississippi.
nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading Amid scenes of softness or sublimity, or tranquil solitude or stirring life--amid varied types of nationality, and strange contrasts of character--scarce a day passed without its incident, nor week wanting in some episode worthy of remembrance.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Amid scenes of softness or sublimity, or tranquil solitude or stirring life--amid varied types of nationality, and strange contrasts of character--scarce a day passed without its incident, nor week wanting in some episode worthy of remembrance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many long years have elapsed since I first set foot in the valley of the Mississippi.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Amid scenes of softness or sublimity, or tranquil solitude or stirring life--amid varied types of nationality, and strange contrasts of character--scarce a day passed without its incident, nor week wanting in some episode worthy of remembrance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I had strayed thither a young and enthusiastic traveler, with scarce any other aim than adventure.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Amid scenes of softness or sublimity, or tranquil solitude or stirring life--amid varied types of nationality, and strange contrasts of character--scarce a day passed without its incident, nor week wanting in some episode worthy of remembrance.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading A PAYING PRISON.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading A PAYING PRISON.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Amid scenes of softness or sublimity, or tranquil solitude or stirring life--amid varied types of nationality, and strange contrasts of character--scarce a day passed without its incident, nor week wanting in some episode worthy of remembrance.
only a very short time before
From this reading I had strayed thither a young and enthusiastic traveler, with scarce any other aim than adventure.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Amid scenes of softness or sublimity, or tranquil solitude or stirring life--amid varied types of nationality, and strange contrasts of character--scarce a day passed without its incident, nor week wanting in some episode worthy of remembrance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Many long years have elapsed since I first set foot in the valley of the Mississippi.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Many long years have elapsed since I first set foot in the valley of the Mississippi.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading Amid scenes of softness or sublimity, or tranquil solitude or stirring life--amid varied types of nationality, and strange contrasts of character--scarce a day passed without its incident, nor week wanting in some episode worthy of remembrance.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Amid scenes of softness or sublimity, or tranquil solitude or stirring life--amid varied types of nationality, and strange contrasts of character--scarce a day passed without its incident, nor week wanting in some episode worthy of remembrance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Amid scenes of softness or sublimity, or tranquil solitude or stirring life--amid varied types of nationality, and strange contrasts of character--scarce a day passed without its incident, nor week wanting in some episode worthy of remembrance.
in the near future
From this reading I soon discovered that I had got into the very ground where such a taste could be gratified.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Amid scenes of softness or sublimity, or tranquil solitude or stirring life--amid varied types of nationality, and strange contrasts of character--scarce a day passed without its incident, nor week wanting in some episode worthy of remembrance.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Amid scenes of softness or sublimity, or tranquil solitude or stirring life--amid varied types of nationality, and strange contrasts of character--scarce a day passed without its incident, nor week wanting in some episode worthy of remembrance.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading I had strayed thither a young and enthusiastic traveler, with scarce any other aim than adventure.
sublimitynoun
nobility in thought or feeling or style
From this reading Amid scenes of softness or sublimity, or tranquil solitude or stirring life--amid varied types of nationality, and strange contrasts of character--scarce a day passed without its incident, nor week wanting in some episode worthy of remembrance.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I soon discovered that I had got into the very ground where such a taste could be gratified.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading I soon discovered that I had got into the very ground where such a taste could be gratified.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had strayed thither a young and enthusiastic traveler, with scarce any other aim than adventure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I soon discovered that I had got into the very ground where such a taste could be gratified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many long years have elapsed since I first set foot in the valley of the Mississippi.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading I had strayed thither a young and enthusiastic traveler, with scarce any other aim than adventure.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Amid scenes of softness or sublimity, or tranquil solitude or stirring life--amid varied types of nationality, and strange contrasts of character--scarce a day passed without its incident, nor week wanting in some episode worthy of remembrance.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading I had strayed thither a young and enthusiastic traveler, with scarce any other aim than adventure.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Amid scenes of softness or sublimity, or tranquil solitude or stirring life--amid varied types of nationality, and strange contrasts of character--scarce a day passed without its incident, nor week wanting in some episode worthy of remembrance.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Many long years have elapsed since I first set foot in the valley of the Mississippi.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Amid scenes of softness or sublimity, or tranquil solitude or stirring life--amid varied types of nationality, and strange contrasts of character--scarce a day passed without its incident, nor week wanting in some episode worthy of remembrance.
precisely as stated
From this reading I soon discovered that I had got into the very ground where such a taste could be gratified.
nonexistent
From this reading Amid scenes of softness or sublimity, or tranquil solitude or stirring life--amid varied types of nationality, and strange contrasts of character--scarce a day passed without its incident, nor week wanting in some episode worthy of remembrance.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Amid scenes of softness or sublimity, or tranquil solitude or stirring life--amid varied types of nationality, and strange contrasts of character--scarce a day passed without its incident, nor week wanting in some episode worthy of remembrance.
in or at the place that
From this reading I soon discovered that I had got into the very ground where such a taste could be gratified.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had strayed thither a young and enthusiastic traveler, with scarce any other aim than adventure.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Amid scenes of softness or sublimity, or tranquil solitude or stirring life--amid varied types of nationality, and strange contrasts of character--scarce a day passed without its incident, nor week wanting in some episode worthy of remembrance.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Amid scenes of softness or sublimity, or tranquil solitude or stirring life--amid varied types of nationality, and strange contrasts of character--scarce a day passed without its incident, nor week wanting in some episode worthy of remembrance.
a late time of life
From this reading Many long years have elapsed since I first set foot in the valley of the Mississippi.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I had strayed thither a young and enthusiastic traveler, with scarce any other aim than adventure.
