used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was too good a sportsman to question his judgment by worry when once committed to an enterprise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was too good a sportsman to question his judgment by worry when once committed to an enterprise.
ArabianounUS /əˈreɪbiə/
a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources
From this reading The world now lay before him as he had wished it--an enchanted land in which he could move with as great freedom as a prince in the magical kingdoms of Arabia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The world now lay before him as he had wished it--an enchanted land in which he could move with as great freedom as a prince in the magical kingdoms of Arabia.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Present became sharpened to poignancy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _The Beginning of the End_ Before the bitter taste of the syrup faded from his tongue, Donaldson's thoughts shifted from the Ultimate to the Now.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading _The Beginning of the End_ Before the bitter taste of the syrup faded from his tongue, Donaldson's thoughts shifted from the Ultimate to the Now.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading _The Beginning of the End_ Before the bitter taste of the syrup faded from his tongue, Donaldson's thoughts shifted from the Ultimate to the Now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was too good a sportsman to question his judgment by worry when once committed to an enterprise.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading He was too good a sportsman to question his judgment by worry when once committed to an enterprise.
condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/
past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading Even as he stood there musing over the marvel of the new world into which he had leaped--the old thin world of years condensed into one thick week--he realized that this very wondering had cost him five precious minutes.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Even as he stood there musing over the marvel of the new world into which he had leaped--the old thin world of years condensed into one thick week--he realized that this very wondering had cost him five precious minutes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The world now lay before him as he had wished it--an enchanted land in which he could move with as great freedom as a prince in the magical kingdoms of Arabia.
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From this reading _The Beginning of the End_ Before the bitter taste of the syrup faded from his tongue, Donaldson's thoughts shifted from the Ultimate to the Now.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading The world now lay before him as he had wished it--an enchanted land in which he could move with as great freedom as a prince in the magical kingdoms of Arabia.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _The Beginning of the End_ Before the bitter taste of the syrup faded from his tongue, Donaldson's thoughts shifted from the Ultimate to the Now.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He was too good a sportsman to question his judgment by worry when once committed to an enterprise.
divisible by two
From this reading Even as he stood there musing over the marvel of the new world into which he had leaped--the old thin world of years condensed into one thick week--he realized that this very wondering had cost him five precious minutes.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading _The Beginning of the End_ Before the bitter taste of the syrup faded from his tongue, Donaldson's thoughts shifted from the Ultimate to the Now.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Even as he stood there musing over the marvel of the new world into which he had leaped--the old thin world of years condensed into one thick week--he realized that this very wondering had cost him five precious minutes.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The world now lay before him as he had wished it--an enchanted land in which he could move with as great freedom as a prince in the magical kingdoms of Arabia.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Beginning of the End_ Before the bitter taste of the syrup faded from his tongue, Donaldson's thoughts shifted from the Ultimate to the Now.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was too good a sportsman to question his judgment by worry when once committed to an enterprise.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The world now lay before him as he had wished it--an enchanted land in which he could move with as great freedom as a prince in the magical kingdoms of Arabia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The world now lay before him as he had wished it--an enchanted land in which he could move with as great freedom as a prince in the magical kingdoms of Arabia.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was too good a sportsman to question his judgment by worry when once committed to an enterprise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The world now lay before him as he had wished it--an enchanted land in which he could move with as great freedom as a prince in the magical kingdoms of Arabia.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Beginning of the End_ Before the bitter taste of the syrup faded from his tongue, Donaldson's thoughts shifted from the Ultimate to the Now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The world now lay before him as he had wished it--an enchanted land in which he could move with as great freedom as a prince in the magical kingdoms of Arabia.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even as he stood there musing over the marvel of the new world into which he had leaped--the old thin world of years condensed into one thick week--he realized that this very wondering had cost him five precious minutes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The world now lay before him as he had wished it--an enchanted land in which he could move with as great freedom as a prince in the magical kingdoms of Arabia.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading He was too good a sportsman to question his judgment by worry when once committed to an enterprise.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The world now lay before him as he had wished it--an enchanted land in which he could move with as great freedom as a prince in the magical kingdoms of Arabia.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The world now lay before him as he had wished it--an enchanted land in which he could move with as great freedom as a prince in the magical kingdoms of Arabia.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The world now lay before him as he had wished it--an enchanted land in which he could move with as great freedom as a prince in the magical kingdoms of Arabia.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Even as he stood there musing over the marvel of the new world into which he had leaped--the old thin world of years condensed into one thick week--he realized that this very wondering had cost him five precious minutes.
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading The world now lay before him as he had wished it--an enchanted land in which he could move with as great freedom as a prince in the magical kingdoms of Arabia.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading Even as he stood there musing over the marvel of the new world into which he had leaped--the old thin world of years condensed into one thick week--he realized that this very wondering had cost him five precious minutes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Even as he stood there musing over the marvel of the new world into which he had leaped--the old thin world of years condensed into one thick week--he realized that this very wondering had cost him five precious minutes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The world now lay before him as he had wished it--an enchanted land in which he could move with as great freedom as a prince in the magical kingdoms of Arabia.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Even as he stood there musing over the marvel of the new world into which he had leaped--the old thin world of years condensed into one thick week--he realized that this very wondering had cost him five precious minutes.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Even as he stood there musing over the marvel of the new world into which he had leaped--the old thin world of years condensed into one thick week--he realized that this very wondering had cost him five precious minutes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _The Beginning of the End_ Before the bitter taste of the syrup faded from his tongue, Donaldson's thoughts shifted from the Ultimate to the Now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Beginning of the End_ Before the bitter taste of the syrup faded from his tongue, Donaldson's thoughts shifted from the Ultimate to the Now.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Even as he stood there musing over the marvel of the new world into which he had leaped--the old thin world of years condensed into one thick week--he realized that this very wondering had cost him five precious minutes.
on one occasion
From this reading He was too good a sportsman to question his judgment by worry when once committed to an enterprise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even as he stood there musing over the marvel of the new world into which he had leaped--the old thin world of years condensed into one thick week--he realized that this very wondering had cost him five precious minutes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even as he stood there musing over the marvel of the new world into which he had leaped--the old thin world of years condensed into one thick week--he realized that this very wondering had cost him five precious minutes.
poignancynounUS /ˈpɔɪnjənsi/
a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
From this reading The Present became sharpened to poignancy.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Even as he stood there musing over the marvel of the new world into which he had leaped--the old thin world of years condensed into one thick week--he realized that this very wondering had cost him five precious minutes.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Present became sharpened to poignancy.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The world now lay before him as he had wished it--an enchanted land in which he could move with as great freedom as a prince in the magical kingdoms of Arabia.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He was too good a sportsman to question his judgment by worry when once committed to an enterprise.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Even as he stood there musing over the marvel of the new world into which he had leaped--the old thin world of years condensed into one thick week--he realized that this very wondering had cost him five precious minutes.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading The Present became sharpened to poignancy.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading _The Beginning of the End_ Before the bitter taste of the syrup faded from his tongue, Donaldson's thoughts shifted from the Ultimate to the Now.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading He was too good a sportsman to question his judgment by worry when once committed to an enterprise.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Even as he stood there musing over the marvel of the new world into which he had leaped--the old thin world of years condensed into one thick week--he realized that this very wondering had cost him five precious minutes.
syrupnounUS /ˈsɜːrəp/
a thick sweet sticky liquid
From this reading _The Beginning of the End_ Before the bitter taste of the syrup faded from his tongue, Donaldson's thoughts shifted from the Ultimate to the Now.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading _The Beginning of the End_ Before the bitter taste of the syrup faded from his tongue, Donaldson's thoughts shifted from the Ultimate to the Now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even as he stood there musing over the marvel of the new world into which he had leaped--the old thin world of years condensed into one thick week--he realized that this very wondering had cost him five precious minutes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Beginning of the End_ Before the bitter taste of the syrup faded from his tongue, Donaldson's thoughts shifted from the Ultimate to the Now.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even as he stood there musing over the marvel of the new world into which he had leaped--the old thin world of years condensed into one thick week--he realized that this very wondering had cost him five precious minutes.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Even as he stood there musing over the marvel of the new world into which he had leaped--the old thin world of years condensed into one thick week--he realized that this very wondering had cost him five precious minutes.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Even as he stood there musing over the marvel of the new world into which he had leaped--the old thin world of years condensed into one thick week--he realized that this very wondering had cost him five precious minutes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even as he stood there musing over the marvel of the new world into which he had leaped--the old thin world of years condensed into one thick week--he realized that this very wondering had cost him five precious minutes.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _The Beginning of the End_ Before the bitter taste of the syrup faded from his tongue, Donaldson's thoughts shifted from the Ultimate to the Now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Beginning of the End_ Before the bitter taste of the syrup faded from his tongue, Donaldson's thoughts shifted from the Ultimate to the Now.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading _The Beginning of the End_ Before the bitter taste of the syrup faded from his tongue, Donaldson's thoughts shifted from the Ultimate to the Now.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too good a sportsman to question his judgment by worry when once committed to an enterprise.
UltimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading _The Beginning of the End_ Before the bitter taste of the syrup faded from his tongue, Donaldson's thoughts shifted from the Ultimate to the Now.
precisely as stated
From this reading Even as he stood there musing over the marvel of the new world into which he had leaped--the old thin world of years condensed into one thick week--he realized that this very wondering had cost him five precious minutes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was too good a sportsman to question his judgment by worry when once committed to an enterprise.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Even as he stood there musing over the marvel of the new world into which he had leaped--the old thin world of years condensed into one thick week--he realized that this very wondering had cost him five precious minutes.
at the time that
From this reading He was too good a sportsman to question his judgment by worry when once committed to an enterprise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The world now lay before him as he had wished it--an enchanted land in which he could move with as great freedom as a prince in the magical kingdoms of Arabia.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The world now lay before him as he had wished it--an enchanted land in which he could move with as great freedom as a prince in the magical kingdoms of Arabia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The world now lay before him as he had wished it--an enchanted land in which he could move with as great freedom as a prince in the magical kingdoms of Arabia.
showing curiosity
From this reading Even as he stood there musing over the marvel of the new world into which he had leaped--the old thin world of years condensed into one thick week--he realized that this very wondering had cost him five precious minutes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world now lay before him as he had wished it--an enchanted land in which he could move with as great freedom as a prince in the magical kingdoms of Arabia.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading He was too good a sportsman to question his judgment by worry when once committed to an enterprise.
a late time of life
From this reading Even as he stood there musing over the marvel of the new world into which he had leaped--the old thin world of years condensed into one thick week--he realized that this very wondering had cost him five precious minutes.
