used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His homeward ride was like a triumphal march, to which his heart beat the music.
ambushedverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃt/
past form of “ambush” — wait in hiding to attack
From this reading The chill March winds turned into May-breezes as they touched him; the brown meadows were quick with ambushed bloom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gilbert Potter felt such an implicit trust in Sandy Flash's promise of restitution, that, before leaving Chester, he announced the forthcoming payment of the mortgage to its holder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within three or four months his life had touched such extremes of experience, that the fate yet to come seemed to evolve itself speedily and naturally from that which was over and gone.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Gilbert Potter felt such an implicit trust in Sandy Flash's promise of restitution, that, before leaving Chester, he announced the forthcoming payment of the mortgage to its holder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The chill March winds turned into May-breezes as they touched him; the brown meadows were quick with ambushed bloom.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading His homeward ride was like a triumphal march, to which his heart beat the music.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Gilbert Potter felt such an implicit trust in Sandy Flash's promise of restitution, that, before leaving Chester, he announced the forthcoming payment of the mortgage to its holder.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The chill March winds turned into May-breezes as they touched him; the brown meadows were quick with ambushed bloom.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The chill March winds turned into May-breezes as they touched him; the brown meadows were quick with ambushed bloom.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Gilbert Potter felt such an implicit trust in Sandy Flash's promise of restitution, that, before leaving Chester, he announced the forthcoming payment of the mortgage to its holder.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The chill March winds turned into May-breezes as they touched him; the brown meadows were quick with ambushed bloom.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Within three or four months his life had touched such extremes of experience, that the fate yet to come seemed to evolve itself speedily and naturally from that which was over and gone.
evolveverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlv/
work out
From this reading Within three or four months his life had touched such extremes of experience, that the fate yet to come seemed to evolve itself speedily and naturally from that which was over and gone.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Within three or four months his life had touched such extremes of experience, that the fate yet to come seemed to evolve itself speedily and naturally from that which was over and gone.
extremesnounUS /ekˈstriːmz/
plural of “extreme” — the furthest or highest degree of something
From this reading Within three or four months his life had touched such extremes of experience, that the fate yet to come seemed to evolve itself speedily and naturally from that which was over and gone.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Within three or four months his life had touched such extremes of experience, that the fate yet to come seemed to evolve itself speedily and naturally from that which was over and gone.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Gilbert Potter felt such an implicit trust in Sandy Flash's promise of restitution, that, before leaving Chester, he announced the forthcoming payment of the mortgage to its holder.
Flash'snounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
possessive form of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Gilbert Potter felt such an implicit trust in Sandy Flash's promise of restitution, that, before leaving Chester, he announced the forthcoming payment of the mortgage to its holder.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading Gilbert Potter felt such an implicit trust in Sandy Flash's promise of restitution, that, before leaving Chester, he announced the forthcoming payment of the mortgage to its holder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Within three or four months his life had touched such extremes of experience, that the fate yet to come seemed to evolve itself speedily and naturally from that which was over and gone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Within three or four months his life had touched such extremes of experience, that the fate yet to come seemed to evolve itself speedily and naturally from that which was over and gone.
GILBERTnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading GILBERT INDEPENDENT.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Within three or four months his life had touched such extremes of experience, that the fate yet to come seemed to evolve itself speedily and naturally from that which was over and gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within three or four months his life had touched such extremes of experience, that the fate yet to come seemed to evolve itself speedily and naturally from that which was over and gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gilbert Potter felt such an implicit trust in Sandy Flash's promise of restitution, that, before leaving Chester, he announced the forthcoming payment of the mortgage to its holder.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His homeward ride was like a triumphal march, to which his heart beat the music.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The chill March winds turned into May-breezes as they touched him; the brown meadows were quick with ambushed bloom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His homeward ride was like a triumphal march, to which his heart beat the music.
holdernounUS /ˈhoʊldər/
a holding device
From this reading Gilbert Potter felt such an implicit trust in Sandy Flash's promise of restitution, that, before leaving Chester, he announced the forthcoming payment of the mortgage to its holder.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading His homeward ride was like a triumphal march, to which his heart beat the music.
implicitadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsət/
implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
From this reading Gilbert Potter felt such an implicit trust in Sandy Flash's promise of restitution, that, before leaving Chester, he announced the forthcoming payment of the mortgage to its holder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gilbert Potter felt such an implicit trust in Sandy Flash's promise of restitution, that, before leaving Chester, he announced the forthcoming payment of the mortgage to its holder.
INDEPENDENTadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading GILBERT INDEPENDENT.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The chill March winds turned into May-breezes as they touched him; the brown meadows were quick with ambushed bloom.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Gilbert Potter felt such an implicit trust in Sandy Flash's promise of restitution, that, before leaving Chester, he announced the forthcoming payment of the mortgage to its holder.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Within three or four months his life had touched such extremes of experience, that the fate yet to come seemed to evolve itself speedily and naturally from that which was over and gone.
the act of departing
From this reading Gilbert Potter felt such an implicit trust in Sandy Flash's promise of restitution, that, before leaving Chester, he announced the forthcoming payment of the mortgage to its holder.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Within three or four months his life had touched such extremes of experience, that the fate yet to come seemed to evolve itself speedily and naturally from that which was over and gone.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His homeward ride was like a triumphal march, to which his heart beat the music.
march in a procession
From this reading His homeward ride was like a triumphal march, to which his heart beat the music.
May-breezes
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From this reading The chill March winds turned into May-breezes as they touched him; the brown meadows were quick with ambushed bloom.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The chill March winds turned into May-breezes as they touched him; the brown meadows were quick with ambushed bloom.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Within three or four months his life had touched such extremes of experience, that the fate yet to come seemed to evolve itself speedily and naturally from that which was over and gone.
mortgagenounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒ/
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading Gilbert Potter felt such an implicit trust in Sandy Flash's promise of restitution, that, before leaving Chester, he announced the forthcoming payment of the mortgage to its holder.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading His homeward ride was like a triumphal march, to which his heart beat the music.
as might be expected
From this reading Within three or four months his life had touched such extremes of experience, that the fate yet to come seemed to evolve itself speedily and naturally from that which was over and gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gilbert Potter felt such an implicit trust in Sandy Flash's promise of restitution, that, before leaving Chester, he announced the forthcoming payment of the mortgage to its holder.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Within three or four months his life had touched such extremes of experience, that the fate yet to come seemed to evolve itself speedily and naturally from that which was over and gone.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Within three or four months his life had touched such extremes of experience, that the fate yet to come seemed to evolve itself speedily and naturally from that which was over and gone.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading Gilbert Potter felt such an implicit trust in Sandy Flash's promise of restitution, that, before leaving Chester, he announced the forthcoming payment of the mortgage to its holder.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading Gilbert Potter felt such an implicit trust in Sandy Flash's promise of restitution, that, before leaving Chester, he announced the forthcoming payment of the mortgage to its holder.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Gilbert Potter felt such an implicit trust in Sandy Flash's promise of restitution, that, before leaving Chester, he announced the forthcoming payment of the mortgage to its holder.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The chill March winds turned into May-breezes as they touched him; the brown meadows were quick with ambushed bloom.
restitutionnounUS /ˌrestɪˈtuːʃən/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading Gilbert Potter felt such an implicit trust in Sandy Flash's promise of restitution, that, before leaving Chester, he announced the forthcoming payment of the mortgage to its holder.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading His homeward ride was like a triumphal march, to which his heart beat the music.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Gilbert Potter felt such an implicit trust in Sandy Flash's promise of restitution, that, before leaving Chester, he announced the forthcoming payment of the mortgage to its holder.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Within three or four months his life had touched such extremes of experience, that the fate yet to come seemed to evolve itself speedily and naturally from that which was over and gone.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Within three or four months his life had touched such extremes of experience, that the fate yet to come seemed to evolve itself speedily and naturally from that which was over and gone.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Gilbert Potter felt such an implicit trust in Sandy Flash's promise of restitution, that, before leaving Chester, he announced the forthcoming payment of the mortgage to its holder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gilbert Potter felt such an implicit trust in Sandy Flash's promise of restitution, that, before leaving Chester, he announced the forthcoming payment of the mortgage to its holder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gilbert Potter felt such an implicit trust in Sandy Flash's promise of restitution, that, before leaving Chester, he announced the forthcoming payment of the mortgage to its holder.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chill March winds turned into May-breezes as they touched him; the brown meadows were quick with ambushed bloom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Within three or four months his life had touched such extremes of experience, that the fate yet to come seemed to evolve itself speedily and naturally from that which was over and gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gilbert Potter felt such an implicit trust in Sandy Flash's promise of restitution, that, before leaving Chester, he announced the forthcoming payment of the mortgage to its holder.
having come into contact
From this reading The chill March winds turned into May-breezes as they touched him; the brown meadows were quick with ambushed bloom.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading His homeward ride was like a triumphal march, to which his heart beat the music.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Gilbert Potter felt such an implicit trust in Sandy Flash's promise of restitution, that, before leaving Chester, he announced the forthcoming payment of the mortgage to its holder.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The chill March winds turned into May-breezes as they touched him; the brown meadows were quick with ambushed bloom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His homeward ride was like a triumphal march, to which his heart beat the music.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chill March winds turned into May-breezes as they touched him; the brown meadows were quick with ambushed bloom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His homeward ride was like a triumphal march, to which his heart beat the music.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The chill March winds turned into May-breezes as they touched him; the brown meadows were quick with ambushed bloom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The chill March winds turned into May-breezes as they touched him; the brown meadows were quick with ambushed bloom.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within three or four months his life had touched such extremes of experience, that the fate yet to come seemed to evolve itself speedily and naturally from that which was over and gone.
but in spite of that
From this reading Within three or four months his life had touched such extremes of experience, that the fate yet to come seemed to evolve itself speedily and naturally from that which was over and gone.
