used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had flung my much-maligned blazer into a corner, and now I slipped on an ordinary tweed coat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Indeed, I had been bitterly meditating on striking into the Corean wilderness and living hereafter as one of the natives, about the lowest ambition that ever actuated the mind of man.
actuatedadjective
moved to action
From this reading Indeed, I had been bitterly meditating on striking into the Corean wilderness and living hereafter as one of the natives, about the lowest ambition that ever actuated the mind of man.
a cherished desire
From this reading Indeed, I had been bitterly meditating on striking into the Corean wilderness and living hereafter as one of the natives, about the lowest ambition that ever actuated the mind of man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had flung my much-maligned blazer into a corner, and now I slipped on an ordinary tweed coat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had flung my much-maligned blazer into a corner, and now I slipped on an ordinary tweed coat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading There was something very grateful to me in this welcome, as I was beginning to look upon myself as a pariah unfit for human companionship.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Indeed, I had been bitterly meditating on striking into the Corean wilderness and living hereafter as one of the natives, about the lowest ambition that ever actuated the mind of man.
blazernounUS /ˈbleɪzər/
lightweight single-breasted jacket; often striped in the colors of a club or school
From this reading I had flung my much-maligned blazer into a corner, and now I slipped on an ordinary tweed coat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading I had flung my much-maligned blazer into a corner, and now I slipped on an ordinary tweed coat.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading There was something very grateful to me in this welcome, as I was beginning to look upon myself as a pariah unfit for human companionship.
Corean
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From this reading Indeed, I had been bitterly meditating on striking into the Corean wilderness and living hereafter as one of the natives, about the lowest ambition that ever actuated the mind of man.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I had flung my much-maligned blazer into a corner, and now I slipped on an ordinary tweed coat.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
at any time
From this reading Indeed, I had been bitterly meditating on striking into the Corean wilderness and living hereafter as one of the natives, about the lowest ambition that ever actuated the mind of man.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading I had flung my much-maligned blazer into a corner, and now I slipped on an ordinary tweed coat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was something very grateful to me in this welcome, as I was beginning to look upon myself as a pariah unfit for human companionship.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
set up or found
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading There was something very grateful to me in this welcome, as I was beginning to look upon myself as a pariah unfit for human companionship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had flung my much-maligned blazer into a corner, and now I slipped on an ordinary tweed coat.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you sentenced yourself to solitary imprisonment, Mr. Tremorne?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading Indeed, I had been bitterly meditating on striking into the Corean wilderness and living hereafter as one of the natives, about the lowest ambition that ever actuated the mind of man.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading There was something very grateful to me in this welcome, as I was beginning to look upon myself as a pariah unfit for human companionship.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had flung my much-maligned blazer into a corner, and now I slipped on an ordinary tweed coat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading “Have you sentenced yourself to solitary imprisonment, Mr. Tremorne?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, I had been bitterly meditating on striking into the Corean wilderness and living hereafter as one of the natives, about the lowest ambition that ever actuated the mind of man.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had flung my much-maligned blazer into a corner, and now I slipped on an ordinary tweed coat.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Indeed, I had been bitterly meditating on striking into the Corean wilderness and living hereafter as one of the natives, about the lowest ambition that ever actuated the mind of man.
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 I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was something very grateful to me in this welcome, as I was beginning to look upon myself as a pariah unfit for human companionship.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading Indeed, I had been bitterly meditating on striking into the Corean wilderness and living hereafter as one of the natives, about the lowest ambition that ever actuated the mind of man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Indeed, I had been bitterly meditating on striking into the Corean wilderness and living hereafter as one of the natives, about the lowest ambition that ever actuated the mind of man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Indeed, I had been bitterly meditating on striking into the Corean wilderness and living hereafter as one of the natives, about the lowest ambition that ever actuated the mind of man.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Indeed, I had been bitterly meditating on striking into the Corean wilderness and living hereafter as one of the natives, about the lowest ambition that ever actuated the mind of man.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
the light of the Moon
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Have you sentenced yourself to solitary imprisonment, Mr. Tremorne?”
much-maligned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had flung my much-maligned blazer into a corner, and now I slipped on an ordinary tweed coat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had flung my much-maligned blazer into a corner, and now I slipped on an ordinary tweed coat.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading There was something very grateful to me in this welcome, as I was beginning to look upon myself as a pariah unfit for human companionship.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Indeed, I had been bitterly meditating on striking into the Corean wilderness and living hereafter as one of the natives, about the lowest ambition that ever actuated the mind of man.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had flung my much-maligned blazer into a corner, and now I slipped on an ordinary tweed coat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had flung my much-maligned blazer into a corner, and now I slipped on an ordinary tweed coat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, I had been bitterly meditating on striking into the Corean wilderness and living hereafter as one of the natives, about the lowest ambition that ever actuated the mind of man.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading I had flung my much-maligned blazer into a corner, and now I slipped on an ordinary tweed coat.
pariahnounUS /pərˈaɪə/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading There was something very grateful to me in this welcome, as I was beginning to look upon myself as a pariah unfit for human companionship.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
sentencedverbUS /ˈsentənst/
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading “Have you sentenced yourself to solitary imprisonment, Mr. Tremorne?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading I had flung my much-maligned blazer into a corner, and now I slipped on an ordinary tweed coat.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading “Have you sentenced yourself to solitary imprisonment, Mr. Tremorne?”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something very grateful to me in this welcome, as I was beginning to look upon myself as a pariah unfit for human companionship.
Stretton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Indeed, I had been bitterly meditating on striking into the Corean wilderness and living hereafter as one of the natives, about the lowest ambition that ever actuated the mind of man.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, I had been bitterly meditating on striking into the Corean wilderness and living hereafter as one of the natives, about the lowest ambition that ever actuated the mind of man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something very grateful to me in this welcome, as I was beginning to look upon myself as a pariah unfit for human companionship.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
Tremorne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you sentenced yourself to solitary imprisonment, Mr. Tremorne?”
tweednounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading I had flung my much-maligned blazer into a corner, and now I slipped on an ordinary tweed coat.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading There was something very grateful to me in this welcome, as I was beginning to look upon myself as a pariah unfit for human companionship.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was something very grateful to me in this welcome, as I was beginning to look upon myself as a pariah unfit for human companionship.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was something very grateful to me in this welcome, as I was beginning to look upon myself as a pariah unfit for human companionship.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
accept gladly
From this reading There was something very grateful to me in this welcome, as I was beginning to look upon myself as a pariah unfit for human companionship.
which person or people
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Indeed, I had been bitterly meditating on striking into the Corean wilderness and living hereafter as one of the natives, about the lowest ambition that ever actuated the mind of man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I found the deck empty with the exception of Miss Stretton, who was walking up and down in the moonlight, as she had done the night before, but this time she came forward with a sweet smile on her lips, extending her hand to me as if we had been old friends long parted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you sentenced yourself to solitary imprisonment, Mr. Tremorne?”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Have you sentenced yourself to solitary imprisonment, Mr. Tremorne?”
