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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF A NEW WORLD But Tommy’s sorrow did not endure long.

(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 For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading How could it in face of the wonders to be seen every minute through the window?

indistinct or hazy in outline

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A hand on his shoulder brought him from the window.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF A NEW WORLD But Tommy’s sorrow did not endure long.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

the person who leads a musical group

From this reading “Let’s have your ticket, sonny,” said the conductor.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading How could it in face of the wonders to be seen every minute through the window?

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF A NEW WORLD But Tommy’s sorrow did not endure long.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF A NEW WORLD But Tommy’s sorrow did not endure long.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading How could it in face of the wonders to be seen every minute through the window?

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading How could it in face of the wonders to be seen every minute through the window?

well known or easily recognized

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

the part of a scene that is near the viewer

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A hand on his shoulder brought him from the window.

a quick look

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF A NEW WORLD But Tommy’s sorrow did not endure long.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A hand on his shoulder brought him from the window.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Let’s have your ticket, sonny,” said the conductor.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A hand on his shoulder brought him from the window.

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From this reading How could it in face of the wonders to be seen every minute through the window?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading How could it in face of the wonders to be seen every minute through the window?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading How could it in face of the wonders to be seen every minute through the window?

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From this reading “Let’s have your ticket, sonny,” said the conductor.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF A NEW WORLD But Tommy’s sorrow did not endure long.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading How could it in face of the wonders to be seen every minute through the window?

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF A NEW WORLD But Tommy’s sorrow did not endure long.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF A NEW WORLD But Tommy’s sorrow did not endure long.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF A NEW WORLD But Tommy’s sorrow did not endure long.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A hand on his shoulder brought him from the window.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Let’s have your ticket, sonny,” said the conductor.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading How could it in face of the wonders to be seen every minute through the window?

plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading A hand on his shoulder brought him from the window.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)

From this reading “Let’s have your ticket, sonny,” said the conductor.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF A NEW WORLD But Tommy’s sorrow did not endure long.

impressive in appearance

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading How could it in face of the wonders to be seen every minute through the window?

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading How could it in face of the wonders to be seen every minute through the window?

a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading “Let’s have your ticket, sonny,” said the conductor.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading How could it in face of the wonders to be seen every minute through the window?

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From this reading A GLIMPSE OF A NEW WORLD But Tommy’s sorrow did not endure long.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

unusual or unfamiliar

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading How could it in face of the wonders to be seen every minute through the window?

in the company of; together with

From this reading For a time the old familiar mountains closed in the view, but they assumed strange and unaccustomed shapes as they whirled backward past him, with the foreground all blurred and the more distant peaks turning in stately line, like mammoth soldiers.

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading How could it in face of the wonders to be seen every minute through the window?

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading A GLIMPSE OF A NEW WORLD But Tommy’s sorrow did not endure long.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Let’s have your ticket, sonny,” said the conductor.