used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A New Star Rises_ ANOTHER season had arrived, another of those magical periods of which one had already witnessed his unparalleled triumphs, and from which he had derived such exquisite delight.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading _A New Star Rises_ ANOTHER season had arrived, another of those magical periods of which one had already witnessed his unparalleled triumphs, and from which he had derived such exquisite delight.
in addition
From this reading The draught had been delicious; but time also proved that it had been satiating.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A New Star Rises_ ANOTHER season had arrived, another of those magical periods of which one had already witnessed his unparalleled triumphs, and from which he had derived such exquisite delight.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _A New Star Rises_ ANOTHER season had arrived, another of those magical periods of which one had already witnessed his unparalleled triumphs, and from which he had derived such exquisite delight.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To his surprise, he viewed its arrival without emotion; if with any feeling, with disgust.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading To his surprise, he viewed its arrival without emotion; if with any feeling, with disgust.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _A New Star Rises_ ANOTHER season had arrived, another of those magical periods of which one had already witnessed his unparalleled triumphs, and from which he had derived such exquisite delight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Was it possible for his vanity to be more completely gratified than it had been?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The draught had been delicious; but time also proved that it had been satiating.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The draught had been delicious; but time also proved that it had been satiating.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Was it possible for his vanity to be more completely gratified than it had been?
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading He had quaffed the cup too eagerly.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The draught had been delicious; but time also proved that it had been satiating.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading _A New Star Rises_ ANOTHER season had arrived, another of those magical periods of which one had already witnessed his unparalleled triumphs, and from which he had derived such exquisite delight.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading _A New Star Rises_ ANOTHER season had arrived, another of those magical periods of which one had already witnessed his unparalleled triumphs, and from which he had derived such exquisite delight.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading To his surprise, he viewed its arrival without emotion; if with any feeling, with disgust.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading The draught had been delicious; but time also proved that it had been satiating.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He had quaffed the cup too eagerly.
any strong feeling
From this reading To his surprise, he viewed its arrival without emotion; if with any feeling, with disgust.
intense or sharp
From this reading _A New Star Rises_ ANOTHER season had arrived, another of those magical periods of which one had already witnessed his unparalleled triumphs, and from which he had derived such exquisite delight.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading To his surprise, he viewed its arrival without emotion; if with any feeling, with disgust.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Was it possible for his vanity to be more completely gratified than it had been?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _A New Star Rises_ ANOTHER season had arrived, another of those magical periods of which one had already witnessed his unparalleled triumphs, and from which he had derived such exquisite delight.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading Was it possible for his vanity to be more completely gratified than it had been?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A New Star Rises_ ANOTHER season had arrived, another of those magical periods of which one had already witnessed his unparalleled triumphs, and from which he had derived such exquisite delight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _A New Star Rises_ ANOTHER season had arrived, another of those magical periods of which one had already witnessed his unparalleled triumphs, and from which he had derived such exquisite delight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A New Star Rises_ ANOTHER season had arrived, another of those magical periods of which one had already witnessed his unparalleled triumphs, and from which he had derived such exquisite delight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To his surprise, he viewed its arrival without emotion; if with any feeling, with disgust.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The draught had been delicious; but time also proved that it had been satiating.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To his surprise, he viewed its arrival without emotion; if with any feeling, with disgust.
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading _A New Star Rises_ ANOTHER season had arrived, another of those magical periods of which one had already witnessed his unparalleled triumphs, and from which he had derived such exquisite delight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Was it possible for his vanity to be more completely gratified than it had been?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _A New Star Rises_ ANOTHER season had arrived, another of those magical periods of which one had already witnessed his unparalleled triumphs, and from which he had derived such exquisite delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A New Star Rises_ ANOTHER season had arrived, another of those magical periods of which one had already witnessed his unparalleled triumphs, and from which he had derived such exquisite delight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _A New Star Rises_ ANOTHER season had arrived, another of those magical periods of which one had already witnessed his unparalleled triumphs, and from which he had derived such exquisite delight.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading _A New Star Rises_ ANOTHER season had arrived, another of those magical periods of which one had already witnessed his unparalleled triumphs, and from which he had derived such exquisite delight.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Was it possible for his vanity to be more completely gratified than it had been?
established beyond doubt
From this reading The draught had been delicious; but time also proved that it had been satiating.
quaffedverbUS /ˈkwɑːfəd/
past form of “quaff” — to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading He had quaffed the cup too eagerly.
RisesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading _A New Star Rises_ ANOTHER season had arrived, another of those magical periods of which one had already witnessed his unparalleled triumphs, and from which he had derived such exquisite delight.
satiating
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From this reading The draught had been delicious; but time also proved that it had been satiating.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading _A New Star Rises_ ANOTHER season had arrived, another of those magical periods of which one had already witnessed his unparalleled triumphs, and from which he had derived such exquisite delight.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading _A New Star Rises_ ANOTHER season had arrived, another of those magical periods of which one had already witnessed his unparalleled triumphs, and from which he had derived such exquisite delight.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _A New Star Rises_ ANOTHER season had arrived, another of those magical periods of which one had already witnessed his unparalleled triumphs, and from which he had derived such exquisite delight.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To his surprise, he viewed its arrival without emotion; if with any feeling, with disgust.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Was it possible for his vanity to be more completely gratified than it had been?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The draught had been delicious; but time also proved that it had been satiating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had quaffed the cup too eagerly.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _A New Star Rises_ ANOTHER season had arrived, another of those magical periods of which one had already witnessed his unparalleled triumphs, and from which he had derived such exquisite delight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The draught had been delicious; but time also proved that it had been satiating.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To his surprise, he viewed its arrival without emotion; if with any feeling, with disgust.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had quaffed the cup too eagerly.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading _A New Star Rises_ ANOTHER season had arrived, another of those magical periods of which one had already witnessed his unparalleled triumphs, and from which he had derived such exquisite delight.
unparalleledadjectiveUS /ənˈperəleld/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading _A New Star Rises_ ANOTHER season had arrived, another of those magical periods of which one had already witnessed his unparalleled triumphs, and from which he had derived such exquisite delight.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Was it possible for his vanity to be more completely gratified than it had been?
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading To his surprise, he viewed its arrival without emotion; if with any feeling, with disgust.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it possible for his vanity to be more completely gratified than it had been?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _A New Star Rises_ ANOTHER season had arrived, another of those magical periods of which one had already witnessed his unparalleled triumphs, and from which he had derived such exquisite delight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To his surprise, he viewed its arrival without emotion; if with any feeling, with disgust.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To his surprise, he viewed its arrival without emotion; if with any feeling, with disgust.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading _A New Star Rises_ ANOTHER season had arrived, another of those magical periods of which one had already witnessed his unparalleled triumphs, and from which he had derived such exquisite delight.
