(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 In fact the Voice seemed, when he heard it at all, to be very far away, and he began to wonder how it was that its sound had ever stirred his soul.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But was it his fancy that his Mother's face now and then wore an expression almost of disappointment when she looked at him?
Amer
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From this reading For some weeks Amer resolutely put away the thought of the Radiant City, and would not listen to the Voice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But was it his fancy that his Mother's face now and then wore an expression almost of disappointment when she looked at him?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some weeks Amer resolutely put away the thought of the Radiant City, and would not listen to the Voice.
on or to one side
From this reading His new work, the thought that every day he was piling up money for the support of Gabrielle, together with the society of his old companions, filled his thoughts and his days, and if ever the remembrance of the step he had so nearly taken, intruded, he flung it aside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In fact the Voice seemed, when he heard it at all, to be very far away, and he began to wonder how it was that its sound had ever stirred his soul.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For some weeks Amer resolutely put away the thought of the Radiant City, and would not listen to the Voice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In fact the Voice seemed, when he heard it at all, to be very far away, and he began to wonder how it was that its sound had ever stirred his soul.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In fact the Voice seemed, when he heard it at all, to be very far away, and he began to wonder how it was that its sound had ever stirred his soul.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But was it his fancy that his Mother's face now and then wore an expression almost of disappointment when she looked at him?
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading For some weeks Amer resolutely put away the thought of the Radiant City, and would not listen to the Voice.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His new work, the thought that every day he was piling up money for the support of Gabrielle, together with the society of his old companions, filled his thoughts and his days, and if ever the remembrance of the step he had so nearly taken, intruded, he flung it aside.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His new work, the thought that every day he was piling up money for the support of Gabrielle, together with the society of his old companions, filled his thoughts and his days, and if ever the remembrance of the step he had so nearly taken, intruded, he flung it aside.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His new work, the thought that every day he was piling up money for the support of Gabrielle, together with the society of his old companions, filled his thoughts and his days, and if ever the remembrance of the step he had so nearly taken, intruded, he flung it aside.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading But was it his fancy that his Mother's face now and then wore an expression almost of disappointment when she looked at him?
at any time
From this reading In fact the Voice seemed, when he heard it at all, to be very far away, and he began to wonder how it was that its sound had ever stirred his soul.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His new work, the thought that every day he was piling up money for the support of Gabrielle, together with the society of his old companions, filled his thoughts and his days, and if ever the remembrance of the step he had so nearly taken, intruded, he flung it aside.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But was it his fancy that his Mother's face now and then wore an expression almost of disappointment when she looked at him?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But was it his fancy that his Mother's face now and then wore an expression almost of disappointment when she looked at him?
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact the Voice seemed, when he heard it at all, to be very far away, and he began to wonder how it was that its sound had ever stirred his soul.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading But was it his fancy that his Mother's face now and then wore an expression almost of disappointment when she looked at him?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In fact the Voice seemed, when he heard it at all, to be very far away, and he began to wonder how it was that its sound had ever stirred his soul.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His new work, the thought that every day he was piling up money for the support of Gabrielle, together with the society of his old companions, filled his thoughts and his days, and if ever the remembrance of the step he had so nearly taken, intruded, he flung it aside.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading His new work, the thought that every day he was piling up money for the support of Gabrielle, together with the society of his old companions, filled his thoughts and his days, and if ever the remembrance of the step he had so nearly taken, intruded, he flung it aside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some weeks Amer resolutely put away the thought of the Radiant City, and would not listen to the Voice.
Gabrielle
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From this reading His new work, the thought that every day he was piling up money for the support of Gabrielle, together with the society of his old companions, filled his thoughts and his days, and if ever the remembrance of the step he had so nearly taken, intruded, he flung it aside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact the Voice seemed, when he heard it at all, to be very far away, and he began to wonder how it was that its sound had ever stirred his soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact the Voice seemed, when he heard it at all, to be very far away, and he began to wonder how it was that its sound had ever stirred his soul.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In fact the Voice seemed, when he heard it at all, to be very far away, and he began to wonder how it was that its sound had ever stirred his soul.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But was it his fancy that his Mother's face now and then wore an expression almost of disappointment when she looked at him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact the Voice seemed, when he heard it at all, to be very far away, and he began to wonder how it was that its sound had ever stirred his soul.
how
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From this reading In fact the Voice seemed, when he heard it at all, to be very far away, and he began to wonder how it was that its sound had ever stirred his soul.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His new work, the thought that every day he was piling up money for the support of Gabrielle, together with the society of his old companions, filled his thoughts and his days, and if ever the remembrance of the step he had so nearly taken, intruded, he flung it aside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact the Voice seemed, when he heard it at all, to be very far away, and he began to wonder how it was that its sound had ever stirred his soul.
intrudedverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdəd/
past form of “intrude” — enter uninvited
From this reading His new work, the thought that every day he was piling up money for the support of Gabrielle, together with the society of his old companions, filled his thoughts and his days, and if ever the remembrance of the step he had so nearly taken, intruded, he flung it aside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact the Voice seemed, when he heard it at all, to be very far away, and he began to wonder how it was that its sound had ever stirred his soul.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact the Voice seemed, when he heard it at all, to be very far away, and he began to wonder how it was that its sound had ever stirred his soul.
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING'S MARK.
hear with intention
From this reading For some weeks Amer resolutely put away the thought of the Radiant City, and would not listen to the Voice.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But was it his fancy that his Mother's face now and then wore an expression almost of disappointment when she looked at him?
attach a tag or label to
From this reading THE KING'S MARK.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading His new work, the thought that every day he was piling up money for the support of Gabrielle, together with the society of his old companions, filled his thoughts and his days, and if ever the remembrance of the step he had so nearly taken, intruded, he flung it aside.
Mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But was it his fancy that his Mother's face now and then wore an expression almost of disappointment when she looked at him?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His new work, the thought that every day he was piling up money for the support of Gabrielle, together with the society of his old companions, filled his thoughts and his days, and if ever the remembrance of the step he had so nearly taken, intruded, he flung it aside.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His new work, the thought that every day he was piling up money for the support of Gabrielle, together with the society of his old companions, filled his thoughts and his days, and if ever the remembrance of the step he had so nearly taken, intruded, he flung it aside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For some weeks Amer resolutely put away the thought of the Radiant City, and would not listen to the Voice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But was it his fancy that his Mother's face now and then wore an expression almost of disappointment when she looked at him?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some weeks Amer resolutely put away the thought of the Radiant City, and would not listen to the Voice.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His new work, the thought that every day he was piling up money for the support of Gabrielle, together with the society of his old companions, filled his thoughts and his days, and if ever the remembrance of the step he had so nearly taken, intruded, he flung it aside.
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading His new work, the thought that every day he was piling up money for the support of Gabrielle, together with the society of his old companions, filled his thoughts and his days, and if ever the remembrance of the step he had so nearly taken, intruded, he flung it aside.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For some weeks Amer resolutely put away the thought of the Radiant City, and would not listen to the Voice.
RadiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading For some weeks Amer resolutely put away the thought of the Radiant City, and would not listen to the Voice.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading His new work, the thought that every day he was piling up money for the support of Gabrielle, together with the society of his old companions, filled his thoughts and his days, and if ever the remembrance of the step he had so nearly taken, intruded, he flung it aside.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading For some weeks Amer resolutely put away the thought of the Radiant City, and would not listen to the Voice.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In fact the Voice seemed, when he heard it at all, to be very far away, and he began to wonder how it was that its sound had ever stirred his soul.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But was it his fancy that his Mother's face now and then wore an expression almost of disappointment when she looked at him?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His new work, the thought that every day he was piling up money for the support of Gabrielle, together with the society of his old companions, filled his thoughts and his days, and if ever the remembrance of the step he had so nearly taken, intruded, he flung it aside.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading His new work, the thought that every day he was piling up money for the support of Gabrielle, together with the society of his old companions, filled his thoughts and his days, and if ever the remembrance of the step he had so nearly taken, intruded, he flung it aside.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some weeks Amer resolutely put away the thought of the Radiant City, and would not listen to the Voice.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading In fact the Voice seemed, when he heard it at all, to be very far away, and he began to wonder how it was that its sound had ever stirred his soul.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In fact the Voice seemed, when he heard it at all, to be very far away, and he began to wonder how it was that its sound had ever stirred his soul.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading His new work, the thought that every day he was piling up money for the support of Gabrielle, together with the society of his old companions, filled his thoughts and his days, and if ever the remembrance of the step he had so nearly taken, intruded, he flung it aside.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading In fact the Voice seemed, when he heard it at all, to be very far away, and he began to wonder how it was that its sound had ever stirred his soul.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading His new work, the thought that every day he was piling up money for the support of Gabrielle, together with the society of his old companions, filled his thoughts and his days, and if ever the remembrance of the step he had so nearly taken, intruded, he flung it aside.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His new work, the thought that every day he was piling up money for the support of Gabrielle, together with the society of his old companions, filled his thoughts and his days, and if ever the remembrance of the step he had so nearly taken, intruded, he flung it aside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact the Voice seemed, when he heard it at all, to be very far away, and he began to wonder how it was that its sound had ever stirred his soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING'S MARK.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But was it his fancy that his Mother's face now and then wore an expression almost of disappointment when she looked at him?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For some weeks Amer resolutely put away the thought of the Radiant City, and would not listen to the Voice.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His new work, the thought that every day he was piling up money for the support of Gabrielle, together with the society of his old companions, filled his thoughts and his days, and if ever the remembrance of the step he had so nearly taken, intruded, he flung it aside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some weeks Amer resolutely put away the thought of the Radiant City, and would not listen to the Voice.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading His new work, the thought that every day he was piling up money for the support of Gabrielle, together with the society of his old companions, filled his thoughts and his days, and if ever the remembrance of the step he had so nearly taken, intruded, he flung it aside.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His new work, the thought that every day he was piling up money for the support of Gabrielle, together with the society of his old companions, filled his thoughts and his days, and if ever the remembrance of the step he had so nearly taken, intruded, he flung it aside.
precisely as stated
From this reading In fact the Voice seemed, when he heard it at all, to be very far away, and he began to wonder how it was that its sound had ever stirred his soul.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading For some weeks Amer resolutely put away the thought of the Radiant City, and would not listen to the Voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact the Voice seemed, when he heard it at all, to be very far away, and he began to wonder how it was that its sound had ever stirred his soul.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For some weeks Amer resolutely put away the thought of the Radiant City, and would not listen to the Voice.
at the time that
From this reading In fact the Voice seemed, when he heard it at all, to be very far away, and he began to wonder how it was that its sound had ever stirred his soul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His new work, the thought that every day he was piling up money for the support of Gabrielle, together with the society of his old companions, filled his thoughts and his days, and if ever the remembrance of the step he had so nearly taken, intruded, he flung it aside.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading In fact the Voice seemed, when he heard it at all, to be very far away, and he began to wonder how it was that its sound had ever stirred his soul.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading But was it his fancy that his Mother's face now and then wore an expression almost of disappointment when she looked at him?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His new work, the thought that every day he was piling up money for the support of Gabrielle, together with the society of his old companions, filled his thoughts and his days, and if ever the remembrance of the step he had so nearly taken, intruded, he flung it aside.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For some weeks Amer resolutely put away the thought of the Radiant City, and would not listen to the Voice.
