used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The questions and doubts which had beset him so frequently during the tedious and solitary railway journey across Italy, Austria and Hungary again assailed him.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Kronstadt once behind him, and he on his way south, his adventure would have begun.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
anew
From this reading The questions and doubts which had beset him so frequently during the tedious and solitary railway journey across Italy, Austria and Hungary again assailed him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading The questions and doubts which had beset him so frequently during the tedious and solitary railway journey across Italy, Austria and Hungary again assailed him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading The questions and doubts which had beset him so frequently during the tedious and solitary railway journey across Italy, Austria and Hungary again assailed him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Kronstadt once behind him, and he on his way south, his adventure would have begun.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Kronstadt once behind him, and he on his way south, his adventure would have begun.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The questions and doubts which had beset him so frequently during the tedious and solitary railway journey across Italy, Austria and Hungary again assailed him.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
bulwarknounUS /ˈbʊlwərk/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
rid of obstructions
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The questions and doubts which had beset him so frequently during the tedious and solitary railway journey across Italy, Austria and Hungary again assailed him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The questions and doubts which had beset him so frequently during the tedious and solitary railway journey across Italy, Austria and Hungary again assailed him.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
many times at short intervals
From this reading The questions and doubts which had beset him so frequently during the tedious and solitary railway journey across Italy, Austria and Hungary again assailed him.
furthestadverbUS /ˈfɜːrθəst/
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (“furthest” is used more often than “farthest” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
a state of high honor
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
the act of departing
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Kronstadt once behind him, and he on his way south, his adventure would have begun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kronstadt once behind him, and he on his way south, his adventure would have begun.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
HungarynounUS /ˈhʌŋɡəri/
a republic in central Europe
From this reading The questions and doubts which had beset him so frequently during the tedious and solitary railway journey across Italy, Austria and Hungary again assailed him.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading The questions and doubts which had beset him so frequently during the tedious and solitary railway journey across Italy, Austria and Hungary again assailed him.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The questions and doubts which had beset him so frequently during the tedious and solitary railway journey across Italy, Austria and Hungary again assailed him.
KhartoumnounUS /ˌkɑːrˈtuːm/
the capital of Sudan located at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
Kronstadt
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From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
immediately past
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He tried to put them out of his mind.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kronstadt once behind him, and he on his way south, his adventure would have begun.
on one occasion
From this reading Kronstadt once behind him, and he on his way south, his adventure would have begun.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He tried to put them out of his mind.
outfittingnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪtɪŋ/
the act of renovating and fitting out a ship
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
poignantlyadverbUS /ˈpɔɪnjəntli/
in a poignant or touching manner
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He tried to put them out of his mind.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The questions and doubts which had beset him so frequently during the tedious and solitary railway journey across Italy, Austria and Hungary again assailed him.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The questions and doubts which had beset him so frequently during the tedious and solitary railway journey across Italy, Austria and Hungary again assailed him.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
remindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
RubiconnounUS /ˈruːbɪkɔːn/
the boundary in ancient times between Italy and Gaul; Caesar's crossing it with his army in 49 BC was an act of war
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The questions and doubts which had beset him so frequently during the tedious and solitary railway journey across Italy, Austria and Hungary again assailed him.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The questions and doubts which had beset him so frequently during the tedious and solitary railway journey across Italy, Austria and Hungary again assailed him.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Kronstadt once behind him, and he on his way south, his adventure would have begun.
SparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The questions and doubts which had beset him so frequently during the tedious and solitary railway journey across Italy, Austria and Hungary again assailed him.
terminalnounUS /ˈtɜːrmənəl/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He tried to put them out of his mind.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to put them out of his mind.
not known
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sparkling sunshine and a clear blue sky reminding him poignantly of the glory of the Indian Summer of his own land, greeted Morton upon his arrival at the neat and attractive terminal of Kronstadt--his present goal and the town that was to be his Rubicon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Kronstadt once behind him, and he on his way south, his adventure would have begun.
at the time that
From this reading He thought of Khartoum, recalling an earlier experience when this furthest bulwark of civilization had been his last outfitting station before going into the unknown regions of Africa, and experienced a similar sensation now that he had felt then-- Was it a good omen?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The questions and doubts which had beset him so frequently during the tedious and solitary railway journey across Italy, Austria and Hungary again assailed him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Kronstadt once behind him, and he on his way south, his adventure would have begun.
