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From this reading HILL 132 What a ride it was!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HILL 132 What a ride it was!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how gay Paul Delroze felt!
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He was beyond the reach of the least shade of anxiety.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are victories--and his recent victory over the Emperor was one of them--which involve the disappearance of every obstacle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at last attaining his object; and this time it was not one of those hazardous enterprises which so often end in cruel disappointment, but the logical outcome and reward of his efforts.
attainingverbUS /əˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “attain” — to gain with effort
From this reading He was at last attaining his object; and this time it was not one of those hazardous enterprises which so often end in cruel disappointment, but the logical outcome and reward of his efforts.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He was beyond the reach of the least shade of anxiety.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was at last attaining his object; and this time it was not one of those hazardous enterprises which so often end in cruel disappointment, but the logical outcome and reward of his efforts.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He was at last attaining his object; and this time it was not one of those hazardous enterprises which so often end in cruel disappointment, but the logical outcome and reward of his efforts.
Delroze
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From this reading And how gay Paul Delroze felt!
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading There are victories--and his recent victory over the Emperor was one of them--which involve the disappearance of every obstacle.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading He was at last attaining his object; and this time it was not one of those hazardous enterprises which so often end in cruel disappointment, but the logical outcome and reward of his efforts.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He was at last attaining his object; and this time it was not one of those hazardous enterprises which so often end in cruel disappointment, but the logical outcome and reward of his efforts.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading There are victories--and his recent victory over the Emperor was one of them--which involve the disappearance of every obstacle.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He was at last attaining his object; and this time it was not one of those hazardous enterprises which so often end in cruel disappointment, but the logical outcome and reward of his efforts.
enterprisesnounUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪz/
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He was at last attaining his object; and this time it was not one of those hazardous enterprises which so often end in cruel disappointment, but the logical outcome and reward of his efforts.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There are victories--and his recent victory over the Emperor was one of them--which involve the disappearance of every obstacle.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And how gay Paul Delroze felt!
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading And how gay Paul Delroze felt!
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading He was at last attaining his object; and this time it was not one of those hazardous enterprises which so often end in cruel disappointment, but the logical outcome and reward of his efforts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was at last attaining his object; and this time it was not one of those hazardous enterprises which so often end in cruel disappointment, but the logical outcome and reward of his efforts.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading HILL 132 What a ride it was!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was at last attaining his object; and this time it was not one of those hazardous enterprises which so often end in cruel disappointment, but the logical outcome and reward of his efforts.
how
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From this reading And how gay Paul Delroze felt!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was at last attaining his object; and this time it was not one of those hazardous enterprises which so often end in cruel disappointment, but the logical outcome and reward of his efforts.
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading There are victories--and his recent victory over the Emperor was one of them--which involve the disappearance of every obstacle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HILL 132 What a ride it was!
immediately past
From this reading He was at last attaining his object; and this time it was not one of those hazardous enterprises which so often end in cruel disappointment, but the logical outcome and reward of his efforts.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was beyond the reach of the least shade of anxiety.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading He was at last attaining his object; and this time it was not one of those hazardous enterprises which so often end in cruel disappointment, but the logical outcome and reward of his efforts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was at last attaining his object; and this time it was not one of those hazardous enterprises which so often end in cruel disappointment, but the logical outcome and reward of his efforts.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He was at last attaining his object; and this time it was not one of those hazardous enterprises which so often end in cruel disappointment, but the logical outcome and reward of his efforts.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading There are victories--and his recent victory over the Emperor was one of them--which involve the disappearance of every obstacle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was at last attaining his object; and this time it was not one of those hazardous enterprises which so often end in cruel disappointment, but the logical outcome and reward of his efforts.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He was at last attaining his object; and this time it was not one of those hazardous enterprises which so often end in cruel disappointment, but the logical outcome and reward of his efforts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was at last attaining his object; and this time it was not one of those hazardous enterprises which so often end in cruel disappointment, but the logical outcome and reward of his efforts.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading He was at last attaining his object; and this time it was not one of those hazardous enterprises which so often end in cruel disappointment, but the logical outcome and reward of his efforts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There are victories--and his recent victory over the Emperor was one of them--which involve the disappearance of every obstacle.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading And how gay Paul Delroze felt!
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He was beyond the reach of the least shade of anxiety.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading There are victories--and his recent victory over the Emperor was one of them--which involve the disappearance of every obstacle.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He was at last attaining his object; and this time it was not one of those hazardous enterprises which so often end in cruel disappointment, but the logical outcome and reward of his efforts.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading HILL 132 What a ride it was!
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading He was beyond the reach of the least shade of anxiety.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was at last attaining his object; and this time it was not one of those hazardous enterprises which so often end in cruel disappointment, but the logical outcome and reward of his efforts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was at last attaining his object; and this time it was not one of those hazardous enterprises which so often end in cruel disappointment, but the logical outcome and reward of his efforts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are victories--and his recent victory over the Emperor was one of them--which involve the disappearance of every obstacle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are victories--and his recent victory over the Emperor was one of them--which involve the disappearance of every obstacle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was at last attaining his object; and this time it was not one of those hazardous enterprises which so often end in cruel disappointment, but the logical outcome and reward of his efforts.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was at last attaining his object; and this time it was not one of those hazardous enterprises which so often end in cruel disappointment, but the logical outcome and reward of his efforts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was at last attaining his object; and this time it was not one of those hazardous enterprises which so often end in cruel disappointment, but the logical outcome and reward of his efforts.
victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading There are victories--and his recent victory over the Emperor was one of them--which involve the disappearance of every obstacle.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading There are victories--and his recent victory over the Emperor was one of them--which involve the disappearance of every obstacle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HILL 132 What a ride it was!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HILL 132 What a ride it was!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was at last attaining his object; and this time it was not one of those hazardous enterprises which so often end in cruel disappointment, but the logical outcome and reward of his efforts.
