used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now commenced a brief period which was, perhaps, to be the happiest of Kendall Ware’s whole life.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading From the depths he had mounted to the heights from which he looked upon a world bathed in sunshine, rich in harvest, beautiful as a world could be beautiful only when it was freed from all evil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was happy because it was free from doubts and questionings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the depths he had mounted to the heights from which he looked upon a world bathed in sunshine, rich in harvest, beautiful as a world could be beautiful only when it was freed from all evil.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He ate of the lotus of inexperienced youth, flavored with the pungent spice of sophistry, and the taste of it was sweet in his mouth.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading From the depths he had mounted to the heights from which he looked upon a world bathed in sunshine, rich in harvest, beautiful as a world could be beautiful only when it was freed from all evil.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now commenced a brief period which was, perhaps, to be the happiest of Kendall Ware’s whole life.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading From the depths he had mounted to the heights from which he looked upon a world bathed in sunshine, rich in harvest, beautiful as a world could be beautiful only when it was freed from all evil.
for the reason that
From this reading It was happy because it was free from doubts and questionings.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Now commenced a brief period which was, perhaps, to be the happiest of Kendall Ware’s whole life.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Now commenced a brief period which was, perhaps, to be the happiest of Kendall Ware’s whole life.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading He saw everything as good, and it contented him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the depths he had mounted to the heights from which he looked upon a world bathed in sunshine, rich in harvest, beautiful as a world could be beautiful only when it was freed from all evil.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading From the depths he had mounted to the heights from which he looked upon a world bathed in sunshine, rich in harvest, beautiful as a world could be beautiful only when it was freed from all evil.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was happy because it was free from doubts and questionings.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He saw everything as good, and it contented him.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading From the depths he had mounted to the heights from which he looked upon a world bathed in sunshine, rich in harvest, beautiful as a world could be beautiful only when it was freed from all evil.
flavoredverbUS /ˈfleɪvərd/
past form of “flavor” — lend flavor to
From this reading He ate of the lotus of inexperienced youth, flavored with the pungent spice of sophistry, and the taste of it was sweet in his mouth.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was happy because it was free from doubts and questionings.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading From the depths he had mounted to the heights from which he looked upon a world bathed in sunshine, rich in harvest, beautiful as a world could be beautiful only when it was freed from all evil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was happy because it was free from doubts and questionings.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He saw everything as good, and it contented him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the depths he had mounted to the heights from which he looked upon a world bathed in sunshine, rich in harvest, beautiful as a world could be beautiful only when it was freed from all evil.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Now commenced a brief period which was, perhaps, to be the happiest of Kendall Ware’s whole life.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was happy because it was free from doubts and questionings.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading From the depths he had mounted to the heights from which he looked upon a world bathed in sunshine, rich in harvest, beautiful as a world could be beautiful only when it was freed from all evil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the depths he had mounted to the heights from which he looked upon a world bathed in sunshine, rich in harvest, beautiful as a world could be beautiful only when it was freed from all evil.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading From the depths he had mounted to the heights from which he looked upon a world bathed in sunshine, rich in harvest, beautiful as a world could be beautiful only when it was freed from all evil.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw everything as good, and it contented him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He ate of the lotus of inexperienced youth, flavored with the pungent spice of sophistry, and the taste of it was sweet in his mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the depths he had mounted to the heights from which he looked upon a world bathed in sunshine, rich in harvest, beautiful as a world could be beautiful only when it was freed from all evil.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading He ate of the lotus of inexperienced youth, flavored with the pungent spice of sophistry, and the taste of it was sweet in his mouth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was happy because it was free from doubts and questionings.
KendallnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading Now commenced a brief period which was, perhaps, to be the happiest of Kendall Ware’s whole life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Now commenced a brief period which was, perhaps, to be the happiest of Kendall Ware’s whole life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From the depths he had mounted to the heights from which he looked upon a world bathed in sunshine, rich in harvest, beautiful as a world could be beautiful only when it was freed from all evil.
lotusnounUS /ˈloʊtəs/
native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
From this reading He ate of the lotus of inexperienced youth, flavored with the pungent spice of sophistry, and the taste of it was sweet in his mouth.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading From the depths he had mounted to the heights from which he looked upon a world bathed in sunshine, rich in harvest, beautiful as a world could be beautiful only when it was freed from all evil.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He ate of the lotus of inexperienced youth, flavored with the pungent spice of sophistry, and the taste of it was sweet in his mouth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now commenced a brief period which was, perhaps, to be the happiest of Kendall Ware’s whole life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now commenced a brief period which was, perhaps, to be the happiest of Kendall Ware’s whole life.
and nothing more
From this reading From the depths he had mounted to the heights from which he looked upon a world bathed in sunshine, rich in harvest, beautiful as a world could be beautiful only when it was freed from all evil.
by chance
From this reading Now commenced a brief period which was, perhaps, to be the happiest of Kendall Ware’s whole life.
an amount of time
From this reading Now commenced a brief period which was, perhaps, to be the happiest of Kendall Ware’s whole life.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading He ate of the lotus of inexperienced youth, flavored with the pungent spice of sophistry, and the taste of it was sweet in his mouth.
questioningsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋz/
plural of “questioning” — a request for information
From this reading It was happy because it was free from doubts and questionings.
possessing material wealth
From this reading From the depths he had mounted to the heights from which he looked upon a world bathed in sunshine, rich in harvest, beautiful as a world could be beautiful only when it was freed from all evil.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw everything as good, and it contented him.
sophistrynounUS /ˈsɔːfɪstriː/
a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
From this reading He ate of the lotus of inexperienced youth, flavored with the pungent spice of sophistry, and the taste of it was sweet in his mouth.
spicenounUS /spaɪs/
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading He ate of the lotus of inexperienced youth, flavored with the pungent spice of sophistry, and the taste of it was sweet in his mouth.
the rays of the sun
From this reading From the depths he had mounted to the heights from which he looked upon a world bathed in sunshine, rich in harvest, beautiful as a world could be beautiful only when it was freed from all evil.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He ate of the lotus of inexperienced youth, flavored with the pungent spice of sophistry, and the taste of it was sweet in his mouth.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He ate of the lotus of inexperienced youth, flavored with the pungent spice of sophistry, and the taste of it was sweet in his mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now commenced a brief period which was, perhaps, to be the happiest of Kendall Ware’s whole life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now commenced a brief period which was, perhaps, to be the happiest of Kendall Ware’s whole life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From the depths he had mounted to the heights from which he looked upon a world bathed in sunshine, rich in harvest, beautiful as a world could be beautiful only when it was freed from all evil.
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From this reading Now commenced a brief period which was, perhaps, to be the happiest of Kendall Ware’s whole life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now commenced a brief period which was, perhaps, to be the happiest of Kendall Ware’s whole life.
at the time that
From this reading From the depths he had mounted to the heights from which he looked upon a world bathed in sunshine, rich in harvest, beautiful as a world could be beautiful only when it was freed from all evil.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now commenced a brief period which was, perhaps, to be the happiest of Kendall Ware’s whole life.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Now commenced a brief period which was, perhaps, to be the happiest of Kendall Ware’s whole life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He ate of the lotus of inexperienced youth, flavored with the pungent spice of sophistry, and the taste of it was sweet in his mouth.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading From the depths he had mounted to the heights from which he looked upon a world bathed in sunshine, rich in harvest, beautiful as a world could be beautiful only when it was freed from all evil.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He ate of the lotus of inexperienced youth, flavored with the pungent spice of sophistry, and the taste of it was sweet in his mouth.
