used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was already warm, and as he dressed and shaved himself he allowed his thoughts to wander with an unaccustomed freedom over the simple things of life.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was already warm, and as he dressed and shaved himself he allowed his thoughts to wander with an unaccustomed freedom over the simple things of life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was already warm, and as he dressed and shaved himself he allowed his thoughts to wander with an unaccustomed freedom over the simple things of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When Sir Charles Repton woke upon the Tuesday morning he felt better than he had felt at any moment since the loss of his youth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was already warm, and as he dressed and shaved himself he allowed his thoughts to wander with an unaccustomed freedom over the simple things of life.
ascribedverbUS /əˈskraɪbd/
past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Sir Charles Repton woke upon the Tuesday morning he felt better than he had felt at any moment since the loss of his youth.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He noted the colour of the trees; he was glad to see the happiness of the passers-by in the streets below; he felt an unaccountable sympathy with the human race, and he was even touched with contempt as he gazed at the long procession of wealthy houses which marked the line of Park Lane.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading When Sir Charles Repton woke upon the Tuesday morning he felt better than he had felt at any moment since the loss of his youth.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading When Sir Charles Repton woke upon the Tuesday morning he felt better than he had felt at any moment since the loss of his youth.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading He noted the colour of the trees; he was glad to see the happiness of the passers-by in the streets below; he felt an unaccountable sympathy with the human race, and he was even touched with contempt as he gazed at the long procession of wealthy houses which marked the line of Park Lane.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading He noted the colour of the trees; he was glad to see the happiness of the passers-by in the streets below; he felt an unaccountable sympathy with the human race, and he was even touched with contempt as he gazed at the long procession of wealthy houses which marked the line of Park Lane.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading It was already warm, and as he dressed and shaved himself he allowed his thoughts to wander with an unaccustomed freedom over the simple things of life.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
divisible by two
From this reading He noted the colour of the trees; he was glad to see the happiness of the passers-by in the streets below; he felt an unaccountable sympathy with the human race, and he was even touched with contempt as he gazed at the long procession of wealthy houses which marked the line of Park Lane.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Sir Charles Repton woke upon the Tuesday morning he felt better than he had felt at any moment since the loss of his youth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading It was already warm, and as he dressed and shaved himself he allowed his thoughts to wander with an unaccustomed freedom over the simple things of life.
frictionnounUS /ˈfrɪkʃən/
a state of conflict between persons
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from over the Park.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He noted the colour of the trees; he was glad to see the happiness of the passers-by in the streets below; he felt an unaccountable sympathy with the human race, and he was even touched with contempt as he gazed at the long procession of wealthy houses which marked the line of Park Lane.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He noted the colour of the trees; he was glad to see the happiness of the passers-by in the streets below; he felt an unaccountable sympathy with the human race, and he was even touched with contempt as he gazed at the long procession of wealthy houses which marked the line of Park Lane.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Sir Charles Repton woke upon the Tuesday morning he felt better than he had felt at any moment since the loss of his youth.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He noted the colour of the trees; he was glad to see the happiness of the passers-by in the streets below; he felt an unaccountable sympathy with the human race, and he was even touched with contempt as he gazed at the long procession of wealthy houses which marked the line of Park Lane.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Sir Charles Repton woke upon the Tuesday morning he felt better than he had felt at any moment since the loss of his youth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was already warm, and as he dressed and shaved himself he allowed his thoughts to wander with an unaccustomed freedom over the simple things of life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Sir Charles Repton woke upon the Tuesday morning he felt better than he had felt at any moment since the loss of his youth.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He noted the colour of the trees; he was glad to see the happiness of the passers-by in the streets below; he felt an unaccountable sympathy with the human race, and he was even touched with contempt as he gazed at the long procession of wealthy houses which marked the line of Park Lane.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He noted the colour of the trees; he was glad to see the happiness of the passers-by in the streets below; he felt an unaccountable sympathy with the human race, and he was even touched with contempt as he gazed at the long procession of wealthy houses which marked the line of Park Lane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from over the Park.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was already warm, and as he dressed and shaved himself he allowed his thoughts to wander with an unaccustomed freedom over the simple things of life.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
a narrow way or road
From this reading He noted the colour of the trees; he was glad to see the happiness of the passers-by in the streets below; he felt an unaccountable sympathy with the human race, and he was even touched with contempt as he gazed at the long procession of wealthy houses which marked the line of Park Lane.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was already warm, and as he dressed and shaved himself he allowed his thoughts to wander with an unaccustomed freedom over the simple things of life.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He noted the colour of the trees; he was glad to see the happiness of the passers-by in the streets below; he felt an unaccountable sympathy with the human race, and he was even touched with contempt as he gazed at the long procession of wealthy houses which marked the line of Park Lane.
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 He noted the colour of the trees; he was glad to see the happiness of the passers-by in the streets below; he felt an unaccountable sympathy with the human race, and he was even touched with contempt as he gazed at the long procession of wealthy houses which marked the line of Park Lane.
something that is lost
From this reading When Sir Charles Repton woke upon the Tuesday morning he felt better than he had felt at any moment since the loss of his youth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He noted the colour of the trees; he was glad to see the happiness of the passers-by in the streets below; he felt an unaccountable sympathy with the human race, and he was even touched with contempt as he gazed at the long procession of wealthy houses which marked the line of Park Lane.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
a particular point in time
From this reading When Sir Charles Repton woke upon the Tuesday morning he felt better than he had felt at any moment since the loss of his youth.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Sir Charles Repton woke upon the Tuesday morning he felt better than he had felt at any moment since the loss of his youth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He noted the colour of the trees; he was glad to see the happiness of the passers-by in the streets below; he felt an unaccountable sympathy with the human race, and he was even touched with contempt as he gazed at the long procession of wealthy houses which marked the line of Park Lane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Sir Charles Repton woke upon the Tuesday morning he felt better than he had felt at any moment since the loss of his youth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from over the Park.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from over the Park.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading He noted the colour of the trees; he was glad to see the happiness of the passers-by in the streets below; he felt an unaccountable sympathy with the human race, and he was even touched with contempt as he gazed at the long procession of wealthy houses which marked the line of Park Lane.
by chance
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading He noted the colour of the trees; he was glad to see the happiness of the passers-by in the streets below; he felt an unaccountable sympathy with the human race, and he was even touched with contempt as he gazed at the long procession of wealthy houses which marked the line of Park Lane.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
any competition
From this reading He noted the colour of the trees; he was glad to see the happiness of the passers-by in the streets below; he felt an unaccountable sympathy with the human race, and he was even touched with contempt as he gazed at the long procession of wealthy houses which marked the line of Park Lane.
Repton
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From this reading When Sir Charles Repton woke upon the Tuesday morning he felt better than he had felt at any moment since the loss of his youth.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He noted the colour of the trees; he was glad to see the happiness of the passers-by in the streets below; he felt an unaccountable sympathy with the human race, and he was even touched with contempt as he gazed at the long procession of wealthy houses which marked the line of Park Lane.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading It was already warm, and as he dressed and shaved himself he allowed his thoughts to wander with an unaccustomed freedom over the simple things of life.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was already warm, and as he dressed and shaved himself he allowed his thoughts to wander with an unaccustomed freedom over the simple things of life.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When Sir Charles Repton woke upon the Tuesday morning he felt better than he had felt at any moment since the loss of his youth.
term of address for a man
From this reading When Sir Charles Repton woke upon the Tuesday morning he felt better than he had felt at any moment since the loss of his youth.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from over the Park.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He noted the colour of the trees; he was glad to see the happiness of the passers-by in the streets below; he felt an unaccountable sympathy with the human race, and he was even touched with contempt as he gazed at the long procession of wealthy houses which marked the line of Park Lane.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from over the Park.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading He noted the colour of the trees; he was glad to see the happiness of the passers-by in the streets below; he felt an unaccountable sympathy with the human race, and he was even touched with contempt as he gazed at the long procession of wealthy houses which marked the line of Park Lane.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When Sir Charles Repton woke upon the Tuesday morning he felt better than he had felt at any moment since the loss of his youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Sir Charles Repton woke upon the Tuesday morning he felt better than he had felt at any moment since the loss of his youth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was already warm, and as he dressed and shaved himself he allowed his thoughts to wander with an unaccustomed freedom over the simple things of life.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was already warm, and as he dressed and shaved himself he allowed his thoughts to wander with an unaccustomed freedom over the simple things of life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
having come into contact
From this reading He noted the colour of the trees; he was glad to see the happiness of the passers-by in the streets below; he felt an unaccountable sympathy with the human race, and he was even touched with contempt as he gazed at the long procession of wealthy houses which marked the line of Park Lane.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He noted the colour of the trees; he was glad to see the happiness of the passers-by in the streets below; he felt an unaccountable sympathy with the human race, and he was even touched with contempt as he gazed at the long procession of wealthy houses which marked the line of Park Lane.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading When Sir Charles Repton woke upon the Tuesday morning he felt better than he had felt at any moment since the loss of his youth.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading He noted the colour of the trees; he was glad to see the happiness of the passers-by in the streets below; he felt an unaccountable sympathy with the human race, and he was even touched with contempt as he gazed at the long procession of wealthy houses which marked the line of Park Lane.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading It was already warm, and as he dressed and shaved himself he allowed his thoughts to wander with an unaccustomed freedom over the simple things of life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Sir Charles Repton woke upon the Tuesday morning he felt better than he had felt at any moment since the loss of his youth.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It was already warm, and as he dressed and shaved himself he allowed his thoughts to wander with an unaccustomed freedom over the simple things of life.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was already warm, and as he dressed and shaved himself he allowed his thoughts to wander with an unaccustomed freedom over the simple things of life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from over the Park.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading He noted the colour of the trees; he was glad to see the happiness of the passers-by in the streets below; he felt an unaccountable sympathy with the human race, and he was even touched with contempt as he gazed at the long procession of wealthy houses which marked the line of Park Lane.
at the time that
From this reading When Sir Charles Repton woke upon the Tuesday morning he felt better than he had felt at any moment since the loss of his youth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The sun was streaming into his windows from over the Park.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was already warm, and as he dressed and shaved himself he allowed his thoughts to wander with an unaccustomed freedom over the simple things of life.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There seemed something easy in the air about him, and within his mind a lack of business and friction which he did not account for at the time, but which perhaps in a vague manner he may have ascribed to the purity of the air and the beauty of the day.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When Sir Charles Repton woke upon the Tuesday morning he felt better than he had felt at any moment since the loss of his youth.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading When Sir Charles Repton woke upon the Tuesday morning he felt better than he had felt at any moment since the loss of his youth.
