used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He rose refreshed, and with a strange sentiment of calmness, that seemed more the result of resolution than exhaustion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sleep of Glyndon that night was unusually profound, and the sun streamed full upon his eyes as he opened them to the day.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading He was as one of the Initiated in the old Egyptian Mysteries, who have crossed the Gate only to look more ardently for the Penetralia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sleep of Glyndon that night was unusually profound, and the sun streamed full upon his eyes as he opened them to the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He thought of them but slightly,--he thought rather of the future.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading He rose refreshed, and with a strange sentiment of calmness, that seemed more the result of resolution than exhaustion.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The incidents and emotions of the past night had settled into distinct and clear impressions.
placed crosswise
From this reading He was as one of the Initiated in the old Egyptian Mysteries, who have crossed the Gate only to look more ardently for the Penetralia.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The sleep of Glyndon that night was unusually profound, and the sun streamed full upon his eyes as he opened them to the day.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading The incidents and emotions of the past night had settled into distinct and clear impressions.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading He was as one of the Initiated in the old Egyptian Mysteries, who have crossed the Gate only to look more ardently for the Penetralia.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading The incidents and emotions of the past night had settled into distinct and clear impressions.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading He rose refreshed, and with a strange sentiment of calmness, that seemed more the result of resolution than exhaustion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The sleep of Glyndon that night was unusually profound, and the sun streamed full upon his eyes as he opened them to the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was as one of the Initiated in the old Egyptian Mysteries, who have crossed the Gate only to look more ardently for the Penetralia.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The sleep of Glyndon that night was unusually profound, and the sun streamed full upon his eyes as he opened them to the day.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He thought of them but slightly,--he thought rather of the future.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He was as one of the Initiated in the old Egyptian Mysteries, who have crossed the Gate only to look more ardently for the Penetralia.
Glyndon
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From this reading The sleep of Glyndon that night was unusually profound, and the sun streamed full upon his eyes as he opened them to the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The incidents and emotions of the past night had settled into distinct and clear impressions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was as one of the Initiated in the old Egyptian Mysteries, who have crossed the Gate only to look more ardently for the Penetralia.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sleep of Glyndon that night was unusually profound, and the sun streamed full upon his eyes as he opened them to the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sleep of Glyndon that night was unusually profound, and the sun streamed full upon his eyes as he opened them to the day.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The incidents and emotions of the past night had settled into distinct and clear impressions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was as one of the Initiated in the old Egyptian Mysteries, who have crossed the Gate only to look more ardently for the Penetralia.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The incidents and emotions of the past night had settled into distinct and clear impressions.
InitiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading He was as one of the Initiated in the old Egyptian Mysteries, who have crossed the Gate only to look more ardently for the Penetralia.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The incidents and emotions of the past night had settled into distinct and clear impressions.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was as one of the Initiated in the old Egyptian Mysteries, who have crossed the Gate only to look more ardently for the Penetralia.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He rose refreshed, and with a strange sentiment of calmness, that seemed more the result of resolution than exhaustion.
MysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He was as one of the Initiated in the old Egyptian Mysteries, who have crossed the Gate only to look more ardently for the Penetralia.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The sleep of Glyndon that night was unusually profound, and the sun streamed full upon his eyes as he opened them to the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sleep of Glyndon that night was unusually profound, and the sun streamed full upon his eyes as he opened them to the day.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was as one of the Initiated in the old Egyptian Mysteries, who have crossed the Gate only to look more ardently for the Penetralia.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was as one of the Initiated in the old Egyptian Mysteries, who have crossed the Gate only to look more ardently for the Penetralia.
and nothing more
From this reading He was as one of the Initiated in the old Egyptian Mysteries, who have crossed the Gate only to look more ardently for the Penetralia.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The sleep of Glyndon that night was unusually profound, and the sun streamed full upon his eyes as he opened them to the day.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The incidents and emotions of the past night had settled into distinct and clear impressions.
Penetralia
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From this reading He was as one of the Initiated in the old Egyptian Mysteries, who have crossed the Gate only to look more ardently for the Penetralia.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The sleep of Glyndon that night was unusually profound, and the sun streamed full upon his eyes as he opened them to the day.
on the contrary
From this reading He thought of them but slightly,--he thought rather of the future.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading He rose refreshed, and with a strange sentiment of calmness, that seemed more the result of resolution than exhaustion.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading He rose refreshed, and with a strange sentiment of calmness, that seemed more the result of resolution than exhaustion.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He rose refreshed, and with a strange sentiment of calmness, that seemed more the result of resolution than exhaustion.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose refreshed, and with a strange sentiment of calmness, that seemed more the result of resolution than exhaustion.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He rose refreshed, and with a strange sentiment of calmness, that seemed more the result of resolution than exhaustion.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading He rose refreshed, and with a strange sentiment of calmness, that seemed more the result of resolution than exhaustion.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The incidents and emotions of the past night had settled into distinct and clear impressions.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The sleep of Glyndon that night was unusually profound, and the sun streamed full upon his eyes as he opened them to the day.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He thought of them but slightly,--he thought rather of the future.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He rose refreshed, and with a strange sentiment of calmness, that seemed more the result of resolution than exhaustion.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading The sleep of Glyndon that night was unusually profound, and the sun streamed full upon his eyes as he opened them to the day.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sleep of Glyndon that night was unusually profound, and the sun streamed full upon his eyes as he opened them to the day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He rose refreshed, and with a strange sentiment of calmness, that seemed more the result of resolution than exhaustion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sleep of Glyndon that night was unusually profound, and the sun streamed full upon his eyes as he opened them to the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sleep of Glyndon that night was unusually profound, and the sun streamed full upon his eyes as he opened them to the day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sleep of Glyndon that night was unusually profound, and the sun streamed full upon his eyes as he opened them to the day.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought of them but slightly,--he thought rather of the future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sleep of Glyndon that night was unusually profound, and the sun streamed full upon his eyes as he opened them to the day.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The sleep of Glyndon that night was unusually profound, and the sun streamed full upon his eyes as he opened them to the day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sleep of Glyndon that night was unusually profound, and the sun streamed full upon his eyes as he opened them to the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sleep of Glyndon that night was unusually profound, and the sun streamed full upon his eyes as he opened them to the day.
which person or people
From this reading He was as one of the Initiated in the old Egyptian Mysteries, who have crossed the Gate only to look more ardently for the Penetralia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He rose refreshed, and with a strange sentiment of calmness, that seemed more the result of resolution than exhaustion.
