used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Four months had passed since he had landed like a shadow in the night on the banks of Snake River, to tell the story of men's evil to those to whom he would gladly have imparted only happy tidings.
anew
From this reading Now he was at the landing again, with pages of tragic history turned in his book of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But they were turned completely, and only the memory of them was left behind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now he was at the landing again, with pages of tragic history turned in his book of life.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Four months had passed since he had landed like a shadow in the night on the banks of Snake River, to tell the story of men's evil to those to whom he would gladly have imparted only happy tidings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The other pages, those remaining to be perused, were different.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SUMMER OF LIFE The passage of time for John Kars had never been so swift, so feverish in the rush of poignant events.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But they were turned completely, and only the memory of them was left behind.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Now he was at the landing again, with pages of tragic history turned in his book of life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were turned completely, and only the memory of them was left behind.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But they were turned completely, and only the memory of them was left behind.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The other pages, those remaining to be perused, were different.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE SUMMER OF LIFE The passage of time for John Kars had never been so swift, so feverish in the rush of poignant events.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Four months had passed since he had landed like a shadow in the night on the banks of Snake River, to tell the story of men's evil to those to whom he would gladly have imparted only happy tidings.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading THE SUMMER OF LIFE The passage of time for John Kars had never been so swift, so feverish in the rush of poignant events.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SUMMER OF LIFE The passage of time for John Kars had never been so swift, so feverish in the rush of poignant events.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four months had passed since he had landed like a shadow in the night on the banks of Snake River, to tell the story of men's evil to those to whom he would gladly have imparted only happy tidings.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Four months had passed since he had landed like a shadow in the night on the banks of Snake River, to tell the story of men's evil to those to whom he would gladly have imparted only happy tidings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SUMMER OF LIFE The passage of time for John Kars had never been so swift, so feverish in the rush of poignant events.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Four months had passed since he had landed like a shadow in the night on the banks of Snake River, to tell the story of men's evil to those to whom he would gladly have imparted only happy tidings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Four months had passed since he had landed like a shadow in the night on the banks of Snake River, to tell the story of men's evil to those to whom he would gladly have imparted only happy tidings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Four months had passed since he had landed like a shadow in the night on the banks of Snake River, to tell the story of men's evil to those to whom he would gladly have imparted only happy tidings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now he was at the landing again, with pages of tragic history turned in his book of life.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Now he was at the landing again, with pages of tragic history turned in his book of life.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Four months had passed since he had landed like a shadow in the night on the banks of Snake River, to tell the story of men's evil to those to whom he would gladly have imparted only happy tidings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SUMMER OF LIFE The passage of time for John Kars had never been so swift, so feverish in the rush of poignant events.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE SUMMER OF LIFE The passage of time for John Kars had never been so swift, so feverish in the rush of poignant events.
Kars
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From this reading THE SUMMER OF LIFE The passage of time for John Kars had never been so swift, so feverish in the rush of poignant events.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Four months had passed since he had landed like a shadow in the night on the banks of Snake River, to tell the story of men's evil to those to whom he would gladly have imparted only happy tidings.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Now he was at the landing again, with pages of tragic history turned in his book of life.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But they were turned completely, and only the memory of them was left behind.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE SUMMER OF LIFE The passage of time for John Kars had never been so swift, so feverish in the rush of poignant events.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Four months had passed since he had landed like a shadow in the night on the banks of Snake River, to tell the story of men's evil to those to whom he would gladly have imparted only happy tidings.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But they were turned completely, and only the memory of them was left behind.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Four months had passed since he had landed like a shadow in the night on the banks of Snake River, to tell the story of men's evil to those to whom he would gladly have imparted only happy tidings.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Four months had passed since he had landed like a shadow in the night on the banks of Snake River, to tell the story of men's evil to those to whom he would gladly have imparted only happy tidings.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE SUMMER OF LIFE The passage of time for John Kars had never been so swift, so feverish in the rush of poignant events.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Four months had passed since he had landed like a shadow in the night on the banks of Snake River, to tell the story of men's evil to those to whom he would gladly have imparted only happy tidings.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he was at the landing again, with pages of tragic history turned in his book of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUMMER OF LIFE The passage of time for John Kars had never been so swift, so feverish in the rush of poignant events.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Four months had passed since he had landed like a shadow in the night on the banks of Snake River, to tell the story of men's evil to those to whom he would gladly have imparted only happy tidings.
and nothing more
From this reading Four months had passed since he had landed like a shadow in the night on the banks of Snake River, to tell the story of men's evil to those to whom he would gladly have imparted only happy tidings.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other pages, those remaining to be perused, were different.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Now he was at the landing again, with pages of tragic history turned in his book of life.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading THE SUMMER OF LIFE The passage of time for John Kars had never been so swift, so feverish in the rush of poignant events.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Four months had passed since he had landed like a shadow in the night on the banks of Snake River, to tell the story of men's evil to those to whom he would gladly have imparted only happy tidings.
perusedverbUS /pərˈuːzd/
past form of “peruse” — examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading The other pages, those remaining to be perused, were different.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading THE SUMMER OF LIFE The passage of time for John Kars had never been so swift, so feverish in the rush of poignant events.
not used up
From this reading The other pages, those remaining to be perused, were different.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Four months had passed since he had landed like a shadow in the night on the banks of Snake River, to tell the story of men's evil to those to whom he would gladly have imparted only happy tidings.
move hurridly
From this reading THE SUMMER OF LIFE The passage of time for John Kars had never been so swift, so feverish in the rush of poignant events.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Four months had passed since he had landed like a shadow in the night on the banks of Snake River, to tell the story of men's evil to those to whom he would gladly have imparted only happy tidings.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Four months had passed since he had landed like a shadow in the night on the banks of Snake River, to tell the story of men's evil to those to whom he would gladly have imparted only happy tidings.
SnakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Four months had passed since he had landed like a shadow in the night on the banks of Snake River, to tell the story of men's evil to those to whom he would gladly have imparted only happy tidings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE SUMMER OF LIFE The passage of time for John Kars had never been so swift, so feverish in the rush of poignant events.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Four months had passed since he had landed like a shadow in the night on the banks of Snake River, to tell the story of men's evil to those to whom he would gladly have imparted only happy tidings.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE SUMMER OF LIFE The passage of time for John Kars had never been so swift, so feverish in the rush of poignant events.
moving very fast
From this reading THE SUMMER OF LIFE The passage of time for John Kars had never been so swift, so feverish in the rush of poignant events.
express in words
From this reading Four months had passed since he had landed like a shadow in the night on the banks of Snake River, to tell the story of men's evil to those to whom he would gladly have imparted only happy tidings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUMMER OF LIFE The passage of time for John Kars had never been so swift, so feverish in the rush of poignant events.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But they were turned completely, and only the memory of them was left behind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they were turned completely, and only the memory of them was left behind.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Four months had passed since he had landed like a shadow in the night on the banks of Snake River, to tell the story of men's evil to those to whom he would gladly have imparted only happy tidings.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Four months had passed since he had landed like a shadow in the night on the banks of Snake River, to tell the story of men's evil to those to whom he would gladly have imparted only happy tidings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE SUMMER OF LIFE The passage of time for John Kars had never been so swift, so feverish in the rush of poignant events.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Four months had passed since he had landed like a shadow in the night on the banks of Snake River, to tell the story of men's evil to those to whom he would gladly have imparted only happy tidings.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Now he was at the landing again, with pages of tragic history turned in his book of life.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Now he was at the landing again, with pages of tragic history turned in his book of life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now he was at the landing again, with pages of tragic history turned in his book of life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they were turned completely, and only the memory of them was left behind.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Four months had passed since he had landed like a shadow in the night on the banks of Snake River, to tell the story of men's evil to those to whom he would gladly have imparted only happy tidings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now he was at the landing again, with pages of tragic history turned in his book of life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Four months had passed since he had landed like a shadow in the night on the banks of Snake River, to tell the story of men's evil to those to whom he would gladly have imparted only happy tidings.
