used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I fell a victim to a new ideal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The Legion, great as my affection was for the plucky fellows who had welcomed me so cordially, was no longer enough to satisfy my craving for activity.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The Legion, great as my affection was for the plucky fellows who had welcomed me so cordially, was no longer enough to satisfy my craving for activity.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From day to day I needed more space, greater independence, wider horizons, more unforeseen and personal sensations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Legion, great as my affection was for the plucky fellows who had welcomed me so cordially, was no longer enough to satisfy my craving for activity.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
without doubt or question
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading The Legion, great as my affection was for the plucky fellows who had welcomed me so cordially, was no longer enough to satisfy my craving for activity.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading The Legion, great as my affection was for the plucky fellows who had welcomed me so cordially, was no longer enough to satisfy my craving for activity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From day to day I needed more space, greater independence, wider horizons, more unforeseen and personal sensations.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading "New dreams seized hold of me.
an opposing military force
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The Legion, great as my affection was for the plucky fellows who had welcomed me so cordially, was no longer enough to satisfy my craving for activity.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I fell a victim to a new ideal.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The Legion, great as my affection was for the plucky fellows who had welcomed me so cordially, was no longer enough to satisfy my craving for activity.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Legion, great as my affection was for the plucky fellows who had welcomed me so cordially, was no longer enough to satisfy my craving for activity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From day to day I needed more space, greater independence, wider horizons, more unforeseen and personal sensations.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Legion, great as my affection was for the plucky fellows who had welcomed me so cordially, was no longer enough to satisfy my craving for activity.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading From day to day I needed more space, greater independence, wider horizons, more unforeseen and personal sensations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Legion, great as my affection was for the plucky fellows who had welcomed me so cordially, was no longer enough to satisfy my craving for activity.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "New dreams seized hold of me.
horizonsnounUS /hərˈaɪzənz/
plural of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading From day to day I needed more space, greater independence, wider horizons, more unforeseen and personal sensations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I fell a victim to a new ideal.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading I fell a victim to a new ideal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading From day to day I needed more space, greater independence, wider horizons, more unforeseen and personal sensations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
LegionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading The Legion, great as my affection was for the plucky fellows who had welcomed me so cordially, was no longer enough to satisfy my craving for activity.
for more time
From this reading The Legion, great as my affection was for the plucky fellows who had welcomed me so cordially, was no longer enough to satisfy my craving for activity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "New dreams seized hold of me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From day to day I needed more space, greater independence, wider horizons, more unforeseen and personal sensations.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Legion, great as my affection was for the plucky fellows who had welcomed me so cordially, was no longer enough to satisfy my craving for activity.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
of an obscure nature
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading From day to day I needed more space, greater independence, wider horizons, more unforeseen and personal sensations.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "New dreams seized hold of me.
not any; not one
From this reading The Legion, great as my affection was for the plucky fellows who had welcomed me so cordially, was no longer enough to satisfy my craving for activity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "New dreams seized hold of me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading From day to day I needed more space, greater independence, wider horizons, more unforeseen and personal sensations.
pluckyadjectiveUS /ˈplʌki/
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading The Legion, great as my affection was for the plucky fellows who had welcomed me so cordially, was no longer enough to satisfy my craving for activity.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
promptingnounUS /ˈprɑːmptɪŋ/
persuasion formulated as a suggestion
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading The Legion, great as my affection was for the plucky fellows who had welcomed me so cordially, was no longer enough to satisfy my craving for activity.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading "New dreams seized hold of me.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading From day to day I needed more space, greater independence, wider horizons, more unforeseen and personal sensations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Legion, great as my affection was for the plucky fellows who had welcomed me so cordially, was no longer enough to satisfy my craving for activity.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading From day to day I needed more space, greater independence, wider horizons, more unforeseen and personal sensations.
not in physical motion
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
confined on all sides
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Legion, great as my affection was for the plucky fellows who had welcomed me so cordially, was no longer enough to satisfy my craving for activity.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I fell a victim to a new ideal.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading From day to day I needed more space, greater independence, wider horizons, more unforeseen and personal sensations.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading I fell a victim to a new ideal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Legion, great as my affection was for the plucky fellows who had welcomed me so cordially, was no longer enough to satisfy my craving for activity.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The Legion, great as my affection was for the plucky fellows who had welcomed me so cordially, was no longer enough to satisfy my craving for activity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
which person or people
From this reading The Legion, great as my affection was for the plucky fellows who had welcomed me so cordially, was no longer enough to satisfy my craving for activity.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading From day to day I needed more space, greater independence, wider horizons, more unforeseen and personal sensations.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "One day, without thinking much about it, in a blind prompting of my whole being toward a great adventure which I did not clearly see, but which attracted me in a mysterious fashion, one day, finding myself surrounded by a band of the enemy, though still in a position to fight, I allowed myself to be captured.
