used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then the whole world had been spread before him like some feast, and his flight through danger had possessed a sacrificial quality.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The freedom after the days of confinement with the sound of dropping rifle-fire ever in his ears, had given life a new zest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the whole world had been spread before him like some feast, and his flight through danger had possessed a sacrificial quality.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The fascination of coming upon the overwhelming army had been like a dream from a theatre.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This time his emotions were different from what they had been on his first lonely journey.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then the whole world had been spread before him like some feast, and his flight through danger had possessed a sacrificial quality.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The fascination of coming upon the overwhelming army had been like a dream from a theatre.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading The freedom after the days of confinement with the sound of dropping rifle-fire ever in his ears, had given life a new zest.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Then the whole world had been spread before him like some feast, and his flight through danger had possessed a sacrificial quality.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The freedom after the days of confinement with the sound of dropping rifle-fire ever in his ears, had given life a new zest.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This time his emotions were different from what they had been on his first lonely journey.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The fascination of coming upon the overwhelming army had been like a dream from a theatre.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading The freedom after the days of confinement with the sound of dropping rifle-fire ever in his ears, had given life a new zest.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The freedom after the days of confinement with the sound of dropping rifle-fire ever in his ears, had given life a new zest.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading This time his emotions were different from what they had been on his first lonely journey.
at any time
From this reading The freedom after the days of confinement with the sound of dropping rifle-fire ever in his ears, had given life a new zest.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The experience had been wonderful.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading The fascination of coming upon the overwhelming army had been like a dream from a theatre.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Then the whole world had been spread before him like some feast, and his flight through danger had possessed a sacrificial quality.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This time his emotions were different from what they had been on his first lonely journey.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Then the whole world had been spread before him like some feast, and his flight through danger had possessed a sacrificial quality.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The freedom after the days of confinement with the sound of dropping rifle-fire ever in his ears, had given life a new zest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This time his emotions were different from what they had been on his first lonely journey.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The freedom after the days of confinement with the sound of dropping rifle-fire ever in his ears, had given life a new zest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This time his emotions were different from what they had been on his first lonely journey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the whole world had been spread before him like some feast, and his flight through danger had possessed a sacrificial quality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This time his emotions were different from what they had been on his first lonely journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The freedom after the days of confinement with the sound of dropping rifle-fire ever in his ears, had given life a new zest.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading This time his emotions were different from what they had been on his first lonely journey.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The freedom after the days of confinement with the sound of dropping rifle-fire ever in his ears, had given life a new zest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then the whole world had been spread before him like some feast, and his flight through danger had possessed a sacrificial quality.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading This time his emotions were different from what they had been on his first lonely journey.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The freedom after the days of confinement with the sound of dropping rifle-fire ever in his ears, had given life a new zest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The freedom after the days of confinement with the sound of dropping rifle-fire ever in his ears, had given life a new zest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This time his emotions were different from what they had been on his first lonely journey.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The fascination of coming upon the overwhelming army had been like a dream from a theatre.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Then the whole world had been spread before him like some feast, and his flight through danger had possessed a sacrificial quality.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Then the whole world had been spread before him like some feast, and his flight through danger had possessed a sacrificial quality.
rifle-fire
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From this reading The freedom after the days of confinement with the sound of dropping rifle-fire ever in his ears, had given life a new zest.
sacrificialadjectiveUS /ˌsækrəˈfɪʃəl/
used in or connected with a sacrifice
From this reading Then the whole world had been spread before him like some feast, and his flight through danger had possessed a sacrificial quality.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then the whole world had been spread before him like some feast, and his flight through danger had possessed a sacrificial quality.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The freedom after the days of confinement with the sound of dropping rifle-fire ever in his ears, had given life a new zest.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Then the whole world had been spread before him like some feast, and his flight through danger had possessed a sacrificial quality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the whole world had been spread before him like some feast, and his flight through danger had possessed a sacrificial quality.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The fascination of coming upon the overwhelming army had been like a dream from a theatre.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the whole world had been spread before him like some feast, and his flight through danger had possessed a sacrificial quality.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This time his emotions were different from what they had been on his first lonely journey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time his emotions were different from what they had been on his first lonely journey.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then the whole world had been spread before him like some feast, and his flight through danger had possessed a sacrificial quality.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time his emotions were different from what they had been on his first lonely journey.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The fascination of coming upon the overwhelming army had been like a dream from a theatre.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This time his emotions were different from what they had been on his first lonely journey.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This time his emotions were different from what they had been on his first lonely journey.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then the whole world had been spread before him like some feast, and his flight through danger had possessed a sacrificial quality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The freedom after the days of confinement with the sound of dropping rifle-fire ever in his ears, had given life a new zest.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The experience had been wonderful.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Then the whole world had been spread before him like some feast, and his flight through danger had possessed a sacrificial quality.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading The freedom after the days of confinement with the sound of dropping rifle-fire ever in his ears, had given life a new zest.
