used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT "Every man living shall assuredly meet with an hour of temptation, a critical hour which shall more especially try what metal his heart is made of"--South.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading It was long after he had awakened in the morning before the memory of the adventure of yesterday recurred to David's mind.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading His sleep had been as deep as that of an infant, and his rest in the great ocean of oblivion had purified him, so that when he did at last recall the experience which had affected him so deeply, it was with indifference.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was long after he had awakened in the morning before the memory of the adventure of yesterday recurred to David's mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT "Every man living shall assuredly meet with an hour of temptation, a critical hour which shall more especially try what metal his heart is made of"--South.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His sleep had been as deep as that of an infant, and his rest in the great ocean of oblivion had purified him, so that when he did at last recall the experience which had affected him so deeply, it was with indifference.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His sleep had been as deep as that of an infant, and his rest in the great ocean of oblivion had purified him, so that when he did at last recall the experience which had affected him so deeply, it was with indifference.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT "Every man living shall assuredly meet with an hour of temptation, a critical hour which shall more especially try what metal his heart is made of"--South.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His sleep had been as deep as that of an infant, and his rest in the great ocean of oblivion had purified him, so that when he did at last recall the experience which had affected him so deeply, it was with indifference.
aroused or activated
From this reading It was long after he had awakened in the morning before the memory of the adventure of yesterday recurred to David's mind.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Even the gypsy's beauty paled in the light of the Holy Sabbath morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His sleep had been as deep as that of an infant, and his rest in the great ocean of oblivion had purified him, so that when he did at last recall the experience which had affected him so deeply, it was with indifference.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was long after he had awakened in the morning before the memory of the adventure of yesterday recurred to David's mind.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The charm had vanished.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT "Every man living shall assuredly meet with an hour of temptation, a critical hour which shall more especially try what metal his heart is made of"--South.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading It was long after he had awakened in the morning before the memory of the adventure of yesterday recurred to David's mind.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His sleep had been as deep as that of an infant, and his rest in the great ocean of oblivion had purified him, so that when he did at last recall the experience which had affected him so deeply, it was with indifference.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading His sleep had been as deep as that of an infant, and his rest in the great ocean of oblivion had purified him, so that when he did at last recall the experience which had affected him so deeply, it was with indifference.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His sleep had been as deep as that of an infant, and his rest in the great ocean of oblivion had purified him, so that when he did at last recall the experience which had affected him so deeply, it was with indifference.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT "Every man living shall assuredly meet with an hour of temptation, a critical hour which shall more especially try what metal his heart is made of"--South.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the gypsy's beauty paled in the light of the Holy Sabbath morning.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT "Every man living shall assuredly meet with an hour of temptation, a critical hour which shall more especially try what metal his heart is made of"--South.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading His sleep had been as deep as that of an infant, and his rest in the great ocean of oblivion had purified him, so that when he did at last recall the experience which had affected him so deeply, it was with indifference.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His sleep had been as deep as that of an infant, and his rest in the great ocean of oblivion had purified him, so that when he did at last recall the experience which had affected him so deeply, it was with indifference.
gypsy's
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From this reading Even the gypsy's beauty paled in the light of the Holy Sabbath morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was long after he had awakened in the morning before the memory of the adventure of yesterday recurred to David's mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was long after he had awakened in the morning before the memory of the adventure of yesterday recurred to David's mind.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT "Every man living shall assuredly meet with an hour of temptation, a critical hour which shall more especially try what metal his heart is made of"--South.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His sleep had been as deep as that of an infant, and his rest in the great ocean of oblivion had purified him, so that when he did at last recall the experience which had affected him so deeply, it was with indifference.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT "Every man living shall assuredly meet with an hour of temptation, a critical hour which shall more especially try what metal his heart is made of"--South.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Even the gypsy's beauty paled in the light of the Holy Sabbath morning.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT "Every man living shall assuredly meet with an hour of temptation, a critical hour which shall more especially try what metal his heart is made of"--South.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was long after he had awakened in the morning before the memory of the adventure of yesterday recurred to David's mind.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading His sleep had been as deep as that of an infant, and his rest in the great ocean of oblivion had purified him, so that when he did at last recall the experience which had affected him so deeply, it was with indifference.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading His sleep had been as deep as that of an infant, and his rest in the great ocean of oblivion had purified him, so that when he did at last recall the experience which had affected him so deeply, it was with indifference.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT "Every man living shall assuredly meet with an hour of temptation, a critical hour which shall more especially try what metal his heart is made of"--South.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was long after he had awakened in the morning before the memory of the adventure of yesterday recurred to David's mind.
immediately past
From this reading His sleep had been as deep as that of an infant, and his rest in the great ocean of oblivion had purified him, so that when he did at last recall the experience which had affected him so deeply, it was with indifference.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Even the gypsy's beauty paled in the light of the Holy Sabbath morning.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT "Every man living shall assuredly meet with an hour of temptation, a critical hour which shall more especially try what metal his heart is made of"--South.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was long after he had awakened in the morning before the memory of the adventure of yesterday recurred to David's mind.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT "Every man living shall assuredly meet with an hour of temptation, a critical hour which shall more especially try what metal his heart is made of"--South.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT "Every man living shall assuredly meet with an hour of temptation, a critical hour which shall more especially try what metal his heart is made of"--South.
come together
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT "Every man living shall assuredly meet with an hour of temptation, a critical hour which shall more especially try what metal his heart is made of"--South.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It was long after he had awakened in the morning before the memory of the adventure of yesterday recurred to David's mind.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT "Every man living shall assuredly meet with an hour of temptation, a critical hour which shall more especially try what metal his heart is made of"--South.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was long after he had awakened in the morning before the memory of the adventure of yesterday recurred to David's mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT "Every man living shall assuredly meet with an hour of temptation, a critical hour which shall more especially try what metal his heart is made of"--South.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was long after he had awakened in the morning before the memory of the adventure of yesterday recurred to David's mind.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading His sleep had been as deep as that of an infant, and his rest in the great ocean of oblivion had purified him, so that when he did at last recall the experience which had affected him so deeply, it was with indifference.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading His sleep had been as deep as that of an infant, and his rest in the great ocean of oblivion had purified him, so that when he did at last recall the experience which had affected him so deeply, it was with indifference.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT "Every man living shall assuredly meet with an hour of temptation, a critical hour which shall more especially try what metal his heart is made of"--South.
paledverbUS /peɪld/
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading Even the gypsy's beauty paled in the light of the Holy Sabbath morning.
purifiedverbUS /ˈpjʊrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “purify” — remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
From this reading His sleep had been as deep as that of an infant, and his rest in the great ocean of oblivion had purified him, so that when he did at last recall the experience which had affected him so deeply, it was with indifference.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading His sleep had been as deep as that of an infant, and his rest in the great ocean of oblivion had purified him, so that when he did at last recall the experience which had affected him so deeply, it was with indifference.
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading It was long after he had awakened in the morning before the memory of the adventure of yesterday recurred to David's mind.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading His sleep had been as deep as that of an infant, and his rest in the great ocean of oblivion had purified him, so that when he did at last recall the experience which had affected him so deeply, it was with indifference.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading Even the gypsy's beauty paled in the light of the Holy Sabbath morning.
SERPENTnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT "Every man living shall assuredly meet with an hour of temptation, a critical hour which shall more especially try what metal his heart is made of"--South.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT "Every man living shall assuredly meet with an hour of temptation, a critical hour which shall more especially try what metal his heart is made of"--South.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading His sleep had been as deep as that of an infant, and his rest in the great ocean of oblivion had purified him, so that when he did at last recall the experience which had affected him so deeply, it was with indifference.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His sleep had been as deep as that of an infant, and his rest in the great ocean of oblivion had purified him, so that when he did at last recall the experience which had affected him so deeply, it was with indifference.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT "Every man living shall assuredly meet with an hour of temptation, a critical hour which shall more especially try what metal his heart is made of"--South.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT "Every man living shall assuredly meet with an hour of temptation, a critical hour which shall more especially try what metal his heart is made of"--South.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His sleep had been as deep as that of an infant, and his rest in the great ocean of oblivion had purified him, so that when he did at last recall the experience which had affected him so deeply, it was with indifference.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT "Every man living shall assuredly meet with an hour of temptation, a critical hour which shall more especially try what metal his heart is made of"--South.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was long after he had awakened in the morning before the memory of the adventure of yesterday recurred to David's mind.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT "Every man living shall assuredly meet with an hour of temptation, a critical hour which shall more especially try what metal his heart is made of"--South.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT "Every man living shall assuredly meet with an hour of temptation, a critical hour which shall more especially try what metal his heart is made of"--South.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The charm had vanished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was long after he had awakened in the morning before the memory of the adventure of yesterday recurred to David's mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT "Every man living shall assuredly meet with an hour of temptation, a critical hour which shall more especially try what metal his heart is made of"--South.
at the time that
From this reading His sleep had been as deep as that of an infant, and his rest in the great ocean of oblivion had purified him, so that when he did at last recall the experience which had affected him so deeply, it was with indifference.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT "Every man living shall assuredly meet with an hour of temptation, a critical hour which shall more especially try what metal his heart is made of"--South.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT "Every man living shall assuredly meet with an hour of temptation, a critical hour which shall more especially try what metal his heart is made of"--South.
the day immediately before today
From this reading It was long after he had awakened in the morning before the memory of the adventure of yesterday recurred to David's mind.
