used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first, in a rhythm of rapture and of terror, the time went by, now with flying, now with faltering feet.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading They went abroad at once.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading But albeit living on the volcano's brink is possible to men--living there with fear is not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first, in a rhythm of rapture and of terror, the time went by, now with flying, now with faltering feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They went abroad at once.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been to Ethan a standing marvel that happiness--forgetfulness--had visited them so persistently even in these first months.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading But albeit living on the volcano's brink is possible to men--living there with fear is not.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading The fire still rages under foot, but the terror must burn out, or else the life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But albeit living on the volcano's brink is possible to men--living there with fear is not.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At first, in a rhythm of rapture and of terror, the time went by, now with flying, now with faltering feet.
else
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From this reading The fire still rages under foot, but the terror must burn out, or else the life.
Ethan
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From this reading It had been to Ethan a standing marvel that happiness--forgetfulness--had visited them so persistently even in these first months.
divisible by two
From this reading It had been to Ethan a standing marvel that happiness--forgetfulness--had visited them so persistently even in these first months.
falteringnounUS /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading At first, in a rhythm of rapture and of terror, the time went by, now with flying, now with faltering feet.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But albeit living on the volcano's brink is possible to men--living there with fear is not.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At first, in a rhythm of rapture and of terror, the time went by, now with flying, now with faltering feet.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire still rages under foot, but the terror must burn out, or else the life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, in a rhythm of rapture and of terror, the time went by, now with flying, now with faltering feet.
moving swiftly
From this reading At first, in a rhythm of rapture and of terror, the time went by, now with flying, now with faltering feet.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The fire still rages under foot, but the terror must burn out, or else the life.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading It had been to Ethan a standing marvel that happiness--forgetfulness--had visited them so persistently even in these first months.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been to Ethan a standing marvel that happiness--forgetfulness--had visited them so persistently even in these first months.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It had been to Ethan a standing marvel that happiness--forgetfulness--had visited them so persistently even in these first months.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first, in a rhythm of rapture and of terror, the time went by, now with flying, now with faltering feet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But albeit living on the volcano's brink is possible to men--living there with fear is not.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been to Ethan a standing marvel that happiness--forgetfulness--had visited them so persistently even in these first months.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The fire still rages under foot, but the terror must burn out, or else the life.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading But albeit living on the volcano's brink is possible to men--living there with fear is not.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading It had been to Ethan a standing marvel that happiness--forgetfulness--had visited them so persistently even in these first months.
the force of workers available
From this reading But albeit living on the volcano's brink is possible to men--living there with fear is not.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It had been to Ethan a standing marvel that happiness--forgetfulness--had visited them so persistently even in these first months.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The fire still rages under foot, but the terror must burn out, or else the life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But albeit living on the volcano's brink is possible to men--living there with fear is not.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At first, in a rhythm of rapture and of terror, the time went by, now with flying, now with faltering feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first, in a rhythm of rapture and of terror, the time went by, now with flying, now with faltering feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But albeit living on the volcano's brink is possible to men--living there with fear is not.
on one occasion
From this reading They went abroad at once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The fire still rages under foot, but the terror must burn out, or else the life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The fire still rages under foot, but the terror must burn out, or else the life.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading It had been to Ethan a standing marvel that happiness--forgetfulness--had visited them so persistently even in these first months.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But albeit living on the volcano's brink is possible to men--living there with fear is not.
ragesnounUS /ˈreɪdʒɪz/
plural of “rage” — a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The fire still rages under foot, but the terror must burn out, or else the life.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading At first, in a rhythm of rapture and of terror, the time went by, now with flying, now with faltering feet.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading At first, in a rhythm of rapture and of terror, the time went by, now with flying, now with faltering feet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had been to Ethan a standing marvel that happiness--forgetfulness--had visited them so persistently even in these first months.
having a supporting base
From this reading It had been to Ethan a standing marvel that happiness--forgetfulness--had visited them so persistently even in these first months.
not in physical motion
From this reading The fire still rages under foot, but the terror must burn out, or else the life.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading At first, in a rhythm of rapture and of terror, the time went by, now with flying, now with faltering feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been to Ethan a standing marvel that happiness--forgetfulness--had visited them so persistently even in these first months.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first, in a rhythm of rapture and of terror, the time went by, now with flying, now with faltering feet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had been to Ethan a standing marvel that happiness--forgetfulness--had visited them so persistently even in these first months.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But albeit living on the volcano's brink is possible to men--living there with fear is not.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It had been to Ethan a standing marvel that happiness--forgetfulness--had visited them so persistently even in these first months.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went abroad at once.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At first, in a rhythm of rapture and of terror, the time went by, now with flying, now with faltering feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But albeit living on the volcano's brink is possible to men--living there with fear is not.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The fire still rages under foot, but the terror must burn out, or else the life.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It had been to Ethan a standing marvel that happiness--forgetfulness--had visited them so persistently even in these first months.
volcano'snounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊz/
possessive form of “volcano” — a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading But albeit living on the volcano's brink is possible to men--living there with fear is not.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went abroad at once.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first, in a rhythm of rapture and of terror, the time went by, now with flying, now with faltering feet.
