used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOMENT OF INTOXICATION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every object thrown out of the projectile would follow the same trajectory and only stop when it did.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The emotion of the three travellers increased as they approached the end of their journey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The emotion of the three travellers increased as they approached the end of their journey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thus a curious but logical, strange yet logical phenomenon took place under these singular conditions.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Thus a curious but logical, strange yet logical phenomenon took place under these singular conditions.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading That furnished a text for conversation which the whole evening could not exhaust.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That furnished a text for conversation which the whole evening could not exhaust.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Thus a curious but logical, strange yet logical phenomenon took place under these singular conditions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Every object thrown out of the projectile would follow the same trajectory and only stop when it did.
any strong feeling
From this reading The emotion of the three travellers increased as they approached the end of their journey.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The emotion of the three travellers increased as they approached the end of their journey.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That furnished a text for conversation which the whole evening could not exhaust.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every object thrown out of the projectile would follow the same trajectory and only stop when it did.
exhaustverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːst/
wear out completely
From this reading That furnished a text for conversation which the whole evening could not exhaust.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Every object thrown out of the projectile would follow the same trajectory and only stop when it did.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That furnished a text for conversation which the whole evening could not exhaust.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading That furnished a text for conversation which the whole evening could not exhaust.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The emotion of the three travellers increased as they approached the end of their journey.
INTOXICATIONnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading A MOMENT OF INTOXICATION.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every object thrown out of the projectile would follow the same trajectory and only stop when it did.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The emotion of the three travellers increased as they approached the end of their journey.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading Thus a curious but logical, strange yet logical phenomenon took place under these singular conditions.
a particular point in time
From this reading A MOMENT OF INTOXICATION.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That furnished a text for conversation which the whole evening could not exhaust.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Every object thrown out of the projectile would follow the same trajectory and only stop when it did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MOMENT OF INTOXICATION.
and nothing more
From this reading Every object thrown out of the projectile would follow the same trajectory and only stop when it did.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every object thrown out of the projectile would follow the same trajectory and only stop when it did.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading Thus a curious but logical, strange yet logical phenomenon took place under these singular conditions.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Thus a curious but logical, strange yet logical phenomenon took place under these singular conditions.
projectilenounUS /prəˈdʒektəl/
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading Every object thrown out of the projectile would follow the same trajectory and only stop when it did.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Every object thrown out of the projectile would follow the same trajectory and only stop when it did.
unusual or striking
From this reading Thus a curious but logical, strange yet logical phenomenon took place under these singular conditions.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Every object thrown out of the projectile would follow the same trajectory and only stop when it did.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Thus a curious but logical, strange yet logical phenomenon took place under these singular conditions.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading That furnished a text for conversation which the whole evening could not exhaust.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That furnished a text for conversation which the whole evening could not exhaust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every object thrown out of the projectile would follow the same trajectory and only stop when it did.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The emotion of the three travellers increased as they approached the end of their journey.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Thus a curious but logical, strange yet logical phenomenon took place under these singular conditions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The emotion of the three travellers increased as they approached the end of their journey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The emotion of the three travellers increased as they approached the end of their journey.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Every object thrown out of the projectile would follow the same trajectory and only stop when it did.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus a curious but logical, strange yet logical phenomenon took place under these singular conditions.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Thus a curious but logical, strange yet logical phenomenon took place under these singular conditions.
trajectorynounUS /trəˈdʒektəri/
the path followed by an object moving through space
From this reading Every object thrown out of the projectile would follow the same trajectory and only stop when it did.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The emotion of the three travellers increased as they approached the end of their journey.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Thus a curious but logical, strange yet logical phenomenon took place under these singular conditions.
at the time that
From this reading Every object thrown out of the projectile would follow the same trajectory and only stop when it did.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That furnished a text for conversation which the whole evening could not exhaust.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading That furnished a text for conversation which the whole evening could not exhaust.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every object thrown out of the projectile would follow the same trajectory and only stop when it did.
but in spite of that
From this reading Thus a curious but logical, strange yet logical phenomenon took place under these singular conditions.