used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AWAKENING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading AN AWAKENING.
exhale hard
From this reading A man is knocked down by the unforeseen blow, like an ox by the poleaxe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A man is knocked down by the unforeseen blow, like an ox by the poleaxe.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading “No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT.
d'Albescola
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From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A man is knocked down by the unforeseen blow, like an ox by the poleaxe.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
divisible by two
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
Francis
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From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
HUMBOLDTnounUS /ˈhʌmboʊlt/
German philologist noted for his studies of the relation between language and culture (1767-1835)
From this reading “No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A man is knocked down by the unforeseen blow, like an ox by the poleaxe.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A man is knocked down by the unforeseen blow, like an ox by the poleaxe.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
not any; not one
From this reading “No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
oxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading A man is knocked down by the unforeseen blow, like an ox by the poleaxe.
go across or through
From this reading “No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT.
poleaxenoun
an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade
From this reading A man is knocked down by the unforeseen blow, like an ox by the poleaxe.
popenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
SenegalnounUS /ˌsenəˈɡɔːl/
a republic in northwestern Africa on the coast of the Atlantic; formerly a French colony but achieved independence in 1960
From this reading “No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
SiberianounUS /saɪˈbɪriə/
a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters
From this reading “No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading A man is knocked down by the unforeseen blow, like an ox by the poleaxe.
at the time that
From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
which person or people
From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
