used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TREACHERY On his westward journey to camp Stanley Fyles did a good deal of thinking.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Long experience had made him almost severe in his practice.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Generally speaking he was of that practical turn which has no time for indulgence in the luxury of visions, and signs.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading TREACHERY On his westward journey to camp Stanley Fyles did a good deal of thinking.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
credulitynounUS /krɪˈduːləti/
tendency to believe readily
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading TREACHERY On his westward journey to camp Stanley Fyles did a good deal of thinking.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading He definitely and promptly denied it.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading He definitely and promptly denied it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TREACHERY On his westward journey to camp Stanley Fyles did a good deal of thinking.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Long experience had made him almost severe in his practice.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Generally speaking he was of that practical turn which has no time for indulgence in the luxury of visions, and signs.
set up or found
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
Fyles
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From this reading TREACHERY On his westward journey to camp Stanley Fyles did a good deal of thinking.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Generally speaking he was of that practical turn which has no time for indulgence in the luxury of visions, and signs.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading TREACHERY On his westward journey to camp Stanley Fyles did a good deal of thinking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long experience had made him almost severe in his practice.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Generally speaking he was of that practical turn which has no time for indulgence in the luxury of visions, and signs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Generally speaking he was of that practical turn which has no time for indulgence in the luxury of visions, and signs.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Long experience had made him almost severe in his practice.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TREACHERY On his westward journey to camp Stanley Fyles did a good deal of thinking.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Generally speaking he was of that practical turn which has no time for indulgence in the luxury of visions, and signs.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading Generally speaking he was of that practical turn which has no time for indulgence in the luxury of visions, and signs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading TREACHERY On his westward journey to camp Stanley Fyles did a good deal of thinking.
Kate's
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From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
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 Long experience had made him almost severe in his practice.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Generally speaking he was of that practical turn which has no time for indulgence in the luxury of visions, and signs.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Long experience had made him almost severe in his practice.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
not any; not one
From this reading Generally speaking he was of that practical turn which has no time for indulgence in the luxury of visions, and signs.
occultverbUS /əˈkʌlt/
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TREACHERY On his westward journey to camp Stanley Fyles did a good deal of thinking.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TREACHERY On his westward journey to camp Stanley Fyles did a good deal of thinking.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Generally speaking he was of that practical turn which has no time for indulgence in the luxury of visions, and signs.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Long experience had made him almost severe in his practice.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
in the near future
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
with little or no delay
From this reading He definitely and promptly denied it.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Long experience had made him almost severe in his practice.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Generally speaking he was of that practical turn which has no time for indulgence in the luxury of visions, and signs.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Generally speaking he was of that practical turn which has no time for indulgence in the luxury of visions, and signs.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading TREACHERY On his westward journey to camp Stanley Fyles did a good deal of thinking.
move an implement through
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Generally speaking he was of that practical turn which has no time for indulgence in the luxury of visions, and signs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Generally speaking he was of that practical turn which has no time for indulgence in the luxury of visions, and signs.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading TREACHERY On his westward journey to camp Stanley Fyles did a good deal of thinking.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Generally speaking he was of that practical turn which has no time for indulgence in the luxury of visions, and signs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TREACHERY On his westward journey to camp Stanley Fyles did a good deal of thinking.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading TREACHERY On his westward journey to camp Stanley Fyles did a good deal of thinking.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Generally speaking he was of that practical turn which has no time for indulgence in the luxury of visions, and signs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
communicated in words
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Generally speaking he was of that practical turn which has no time for indulgence in the luxury of visions, and signs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Generally speaking he was of that practical turn which has no time for indulgence in the luxury of visions, and signs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading TREACHERY On his westward journey to camp Stanley Fyles did a good deal of thinking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Generally speaking he was of that practical turn which has no time for indulgence in the luxury of visions, and signs.
showing curiosity
From this reading But, as he rode along pondering upon the few pleasant moments spent in Kate's presence, his imagination slowly began to stir, and he found himself wondering; wondering, at first, at her credulity, and, presently, wondering if it were really possible that an old curse, uttered in the height of impotent human passion, could, by any occult process, possess a real effect.
