used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the way to the Whip and Spur Club he sat buried in a reverie from which, at intervals, he started, aroused by the heavy, expectant beating of his own pulses.
(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 All the way to the Whip and Spur Club he sat buried in a reverie from which, at intervals, he started, aroused by the heavy, expectant beating of his own pulses.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He saw her almost immediately.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading Yet his excitement and impatience grew as he watched the saddling of his horse; and when at length he rode out into the sunshine and cantered through the Park entrance, his sense of impending events and his expectancy amounted to a fever which colored his face attractively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the way to the Whip and Spur Club he sat buried in a reverie from which, at intervals, he started, aroused by the heavy, expectant beating of his own pulses.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading All the way to the Whip and Spur Club he sat buried in a reverie from which, at intervals, he started, aroused by the heavy, expectant beating of his own pulses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet his excitement and impatience grew as he watched the saddling of his horse; and when at length he rode out into the sunshine and cantered through the Park entrance, his sense of impending events and his expectancy amounted to a fever which colored his face attractively.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the way to the Whip and Spur Club he sat buried in a reverie from which, at intervals, he started, aroused by the heavy, expectant beating of his own pulses.
attractivelyadverbUS /əˈtræktɪvli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Yet his excitement and impatience grew as he watched the saddling of his horse; and when at length he rode out into the sunshine and cantered through the Park entrance, his sense of impending events and his expectancy amounted to a fever which colored his face attractively.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading All the way to the Whip and Spur Club he sat buried in a reverie from which, at intervals, he started, aroused by the heavy, expectant beating of his own pulses.
placed in a grave
From this reading All the way to the Whip and Spur Club he sat buried in a reverie from which, at intervals, he started, aroused by the heavy, expectant beating of his own pulses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what did he expect, in Heaven's name?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the way to the Whip and Spur Club he sat buried in a reverie from which, at intervals, he started, aroused by the heavy, expectant beating of his own pulses.
cantered
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From this reading Yet his excitement and impatience grew as he watched the saddling of his horse; and when at length he rode out into the sunshine and cantered through the Park entrance, his sense of impending events and his expectancy amounted to a fever which colored his face attractively.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading All the way to the Whip and Spur Club he sat buried in a reverie from which, at intervals, he started, aroused by the heavy, expectant beating of his own pulses.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Yet his excitement and impatience grew as he watched the saddling of his horse; and when at length he rode out into the sunshine and cantered through the Park entrance, his sense of impending events and his expectancy amounted to a fever which colored his face attractively.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But what did he expect, in Heaven's name?
the act of discovering something
From this reading Not the discovery of a woman who had never existed.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Yet his excitement and impatience grew as he watched the saddling of his horse; and when at length he rode out into the sunshine and cantered through the Park entrance, his sense of impending events and his expectancy amounted to a fever which colored his face attractively.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Yet his excitement and impatience grew as he watched the saddling of his horse; and when at length he rode out into the sunshine and cantered through the Park entrance, his sense of impending events and his expectancy amounted to a fever which colored his face attractively.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Yet his excitement and impatience grew as he watched the saddling of his horse; and when at length he rode out into the sunshine and cantered through the Park entrance, his sense of impending events and his expectancy amounted to a fever which colored his face attractively.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Not the discovery of a woman who had never existed.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading But what did he expect, in Heaven's name?
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading Yet his excitement and impatience grew as he watched the saddling of his horse; and when at length he rode out into the sunshine and cantered through the Park entrance, his sense of impending events and his expectancy amounted to a fever which colored his face attractively.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading All the way to the Whip and Spur Club he sat buried in a reverie from which, at intervals, he started, aroused by the heavy, expectant beating of his own pulses.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Yet his excitement and impatience grew as he watched the saddling of his horse; and when at length he rode out into the sunshine and cantered through the Park entrance, his sense of impending events and his expectancy amounted to a fever which colored his face attractively.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Yet his excitement and impatience grew as he watched the saddling of his horse; and when at length he rode out into the sunshine and cantered through the Park entrance, his sense of impending events and his expectancy amounted to a fever which colored his face attractively.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All the way to the Whip and Spur Club he sat buried in a reverie from which, at intervals, he started, aroused by the heavy, expectant beating of his own pulses.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Yet his excitement and impatience grew as he watched the saddling of his horse; and when at length he rode out into the sunshine and cantered through the Park entrance, his sense of impending events and his expectancy amounted to a fever which colored his face attractively.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not the discovery of a woman who had never existed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the way to the Whip and Spur Club he sat buried in a reverie from which, at intervals, he started, aroused by the heavy, expectant beating of his own pulses.
Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading But what did he expect, in Heaven's name?
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading All the way to the Whip and Spur Club he sat buried in a reverie from which, at intervals, he started, aroused by the heavy, expectant beating of his own pulses.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw her almost immediately.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the way to the Whip and Spur Club he sat buried in a reverie from which, at intervals, he started, aroused by the heavy, expectant beating of his own pulses.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Yet his excitement and impatience grew as he watched the saddling of his horse; and when at length he rode out into the sunshine and cantered through the Park entrance, his sense of impending events and his expectancy amounted to a fever which colored his face attractively.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He saw her almost immediately.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Yet his excitement and impatience grew as he watched the saddling of his horse; and when at length he rode out into the sunshine and cantered through the Park entrance, his sense of impending events and his expectancy amounted to a fever which colored his face attractively.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Yet his excitement and impatience grew as he watched the saddling of his horse; and when at length he rode out into the sunshine and cantered through the Park entrance, his sense of impending events and his expectancy amounted to a fever which colored his face attractively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the way to the Whip and Spur Club he sat buried in a reverie from which, at intervals, he started, aroused by the heavy, expectant beating of his own pulses.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading All the way to the Whip and Spur Club he sat buried in a reverie from which, at intervals, he started, aroused by the heavy, expectant beating of his own pulses.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yet his excitement and impatience grew as he watched the saddling of his horse; and when at length he rode out into the sunshine and cantered through the Park entrance, his sense of impending events and his expectancy amounted to a fever which colored his face attractively.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Yet his excitement and impatience grew as he watched the saddling of his horse; and when at length he rode out into the sunshine and cantered through the Park entrance, his sense of impending events and his expectancy amounted to a fever which colored his face attractively.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But what did he expect, in Heaven's name?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Not the discovery of a woman who had never existed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not the discovery of a woman who had never existed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the way to the Whip and Spur Club he sat buried in a reverie from which, at intervals, he started, aroused by the heavy, expectant beating of his own pulses.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yet his excitement and impatience grew as he watched the saddling of his horse; and when at length he rode out into the sunshine and cantered through the Park entrance, his sense of impending events and his expectancy amounted to a fever which colored his face attractively.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All the way to the Whip and Spur Club he sat buried in a reverie from which, at intervals, he started, aroused by the heavy, expectant beating of his own pulses.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Yet his excitement and impatience grew as he watched the saddling of his horse; and when at length he rode out into the sunshine and cantered through the Park entrance, his sense of impending events and his expectancy amounted to a fever which colored his face attractively.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading All the way to the Whip and Spur Club he sat buried in a reverie from which, at intervals, he started, aroused by the heavy, expectant beating of his own pulses.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading All the way to the Whip and Spur Club he sat buried in a reverie from which, at intervals, he started, aroused by the heavy, expectant beating of his own pulses.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Yet his excitement and impatience grew as he watched the saddling of his horse; and when at length he rode out into the sunshine and cantered through the Park entrance, his sense of impending events and his expectancy amounted to a fever which colored his face attractively.
saddlingverbUS /ˈsædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “saddle” — put a saddle on
From this reading Yet his excitement and impatience grew as he watched the saddling of his horse; and when at length he rode out into the sunshine and cantered through the Park entrance, his sense of impending events and his expectancy amounted to a fever which colored his face attractively.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading All the way to the Whip and Spur Club he sat buried in a reverie from which, at intervals, he started, aroused by the heavy, expectant beating of his own pulses.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw her almost immediately.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Yet his excitement and impatience grew as he watched the saddling of his horse; and when at length he rode out into the sunshine and cantered through the Park entrance, his sense of impending events and his expectancy amounted to a fever which colored his face attractively.
SpurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading All the way to the Whip and Spur Club he sat buried in a reverie from which, at intervals, he started, aroused by the heavy, expectant beating of his own pulses.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All the way to the Whip and Spur Club he sat buried in a reverie from which, at intervals, he started, aroused by the heavy, expectant beating of his own pulses.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Yet his excitement and impatience grew as he watched the saddling of his horse; and when at length he rode out into the sunshine and cantered through the Park entrance, his sense of impending events and his expectancy amounted to a fever which colored his face attractively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the way to the Whip and Spur Club he sat buried in a reverie from which, at intervals, he started, aroused by the heavy, expectant beating of his own pulses.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yet his excitement and impatience grew as he watched the saddling of his horse; and when at length he rode out into the sunshine and cantered through the Park entrance, his sense of impending events and his expectancy amounted to a fever which colored his face attractively.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the way to the Whip and Spur Club he sat buried in a reverie from which, at intervals, he started, aroused by the heavy, expectant beating of his own pulses.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Yet his excitement and impatience grew as he watched the saddling of his horse; and when at length he rode out into the sunshine and cantered through the Park entrance, his sense of impending events and his expectancy amounted to a fever which colored his face attractively.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All the way to the Whip and Spur Club he sat buried in a reverie from which, at intervals, he started, aroused by the heavy, expectant beating of his own pulses.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what did he expect, in Heaven's name?
at the time that
From this reading Yet his excitement and impatience grew as he watched the saddling of his horse; and when at length he rode out into the sunshine and cantered through the Park entrance, his sense of impending events and his expectancy amounted to a fever which colored his face attractively.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the way to the Whip and Spur Club he sat buried in a reverie from which, at intervals, he started, aroused by the heavy, expectant beating of his own pulses.
WhipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading All the way to the Whip and Spur Club he sat buried in a reverie from which, at intervals, he started, aroused by the heavy, expectant beating of his own pulses.
which person or people
From this reading Not the discovery of a woman who had never existed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Not the discovery of a woman who had never existed.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet his excitement and impatience grew as he watched the saddling of his horse; and when at length he rode out into the sunshine and cantered through the Park entrance, his sense of impending events and his expectancy amounted to a fever which colored his face attractively.
