used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had passed the girl's arm through his own as they left the house; and in a sort of stupefied obedience she had submitted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading With Rainham, indeed, after the tension of the last few minutes, into which he had crowded such a wealth of suffering and of illumination, a curious stupor had succeeded.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading Rainham turned at random out of Grove Road, walking aimlessly, and very fast, without considering direction.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For the moment he neither thought nor suffered: simply, it was good to be out there, in the darkness--the darkness of London--after that immense plunge, which was still too near him, that he should attempt to appreciate it in all its relations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rainham turned at random out of Grove Road, walking aimlessly, and very fast, without considering direction.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading To her, too, one way was the same as another, as dreary and as vain.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading For the moment he neither thought nor suffered: simply, it was good to be out there, in the darkness--the darkness of London--after that immense plunge, which was still too near him, that he should attempt to appreciate it in all its relations.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He had passed the girl's arm through his own as they left the house; and in a sort of stupefied obedience she had submitted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had passed the girl's arm through his own as they left the house; and in a sort of stupefied obedience she had submitted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rainham turned at random out of Grove Road, walking aimlessly, and very fast, without considering direction.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading For the moment he neither thought nor suffered: simply, it was good to be out there, in the darkness--the darkness of London--after that immense plunge, which was still too near him, that he should attempt to appreciate it in all its relations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the moment he neither thought nor suffered: simply, it was good to be out there, in the darkness--the darkness of London--after that immense plunge, which was still too near him, that he should attempt to appreciate it in all its relations.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Rainham turned at random out of Grove Road, walking aimlessly, and very fast, without considering direction.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading With Rainham, indeed, after the tension of the last few minutes, into which he had crowded such a wealth of suffering and of illumination, a curious stupor had succeeded.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading With Rainham, indeed, after the tension of the last few minutes, into which he had crowded such a wealth of suffering and of illumination, a curious stupor had succeeded.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading For the moment he neither thought nor suffered: simply, it was good to be out there, in the darkness--the darkness of London--after that immense plunge, which was still too near him, that he should attempt to appreciate it in all its relations.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Rainham turned at random out of Grove Road, walking aimlessly, and very fast, without considering direction.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading To her, too, one way was the same as another, as dreary and as vain.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Rainham turned at random out of Grove Road, walking aimlessly, and very fast, without considering direction.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With Rainham, indeed, after the tension of the last few minutes, into which he had crowded such a wealth of suffering and of illumination, a curious stupor had succeeded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment he neither thought nor suffered: simply, it was good to be out there, in the darkness--the darkness of London--after that immense plunge, which was still too near him, that he should attempt to appreciate it in all its relations.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He had passed the girl's arm through his own as they left the house; and in a sort of stupefied obedience she had submitted.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For the moment he neither thought nor suffered: simply, it was good to be out there, in the darkness--the darkness of London--after that immense plunge, which was still too near him, that he should attempt to appreciate it in all its relations.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Rainham turned at random out of Grove Road, walking aimlessly, and very fast, without considering direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had passed the girl's arm through his own as they left the house; and in a sort of stupefied obedience she had submitted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had passed the girl's arm through his own as they left the house; and in a sort of stupefied obedience she had submitted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To her, too, one way was the same as another, as dreary and as vain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the moment he neither thought nor suffered: simply, it was good to be out there, in the darkness--the darkness of London--after that immense plunge, which was still too near him, that he should attempt to appreciate it in all its relations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had passed the girl's arm through his own as they left the house; and in a sort of stupefied obedience she had submitted.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had passed the girl's arm through his own as they left the house; and in a sort of stupefied obedience she had submitted.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading With Rainham, indeed, after the tension of the last few minutes, into which he had crowded such a wealth of suffering and of illumination, a curious stupor had succeeded.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading For the moment he neither thought nor suffered: simply, it was good to be out there, in the darkness--the darkness of London--after that immense plunge, which was still too near him, that he should attempt to appreciate it in all its relations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had passed the girl's arm through his own as they left the house; and in a sort of stupefied obedience she had submitted.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading With Rainham, indeed, after the tension of the last few minutes, into which he had crowded such a wealth of suffering and of illumination, a curious stupor had succeeded.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With Rainham, indeed, after the tension of the last few minutes, into which he had crowded such a wealth of suffering and of illumination, a curious stupor had succeeded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the moment he neither thought nor suffered: simply, it was good to be out there, in the darkness--the darkness of London--after that immense plunge, which was still too near him, that he should attempt to appreciate it in all its relations.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For the moment he neither thought nor suffered: simply, it was good to be out there, in the darkness--the darkness of London--after that immense plunge, which was still too near him, that he should attempt to appreciate it in all its relations.
immediately past
From this reading With Rainham, indeed, after the tension of the last few minutes, into which he had crowded such a wealth of suffering and of illumination, a curious stupor had succeeded.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had passed the girl's arm through his own as they left the house; and in a sort of stupefied obedience she had submitted.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading For the moment he neither thought nor suffered: simply, it was good to be out there, in the darkness--the darkness of London--after that immense plunge, which was still too near him, that he should attempt to appreciate it in all its relations.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading With Rainham, indeed, after the tension of the last few minutes, into which he had crowded such a wealth of suffering and of illumination, a curious stupor had succeeded.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment he neither thought nor suffered: simply, it was good to be out there, in the darkness--the darkness of London--after that immense plunge, which was still too near him, that he should attempt to appreciate it in all its relations.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading For the moment he neither thought nor suffered: simply, it was good to be out there, in the darkness--the darkness of London--after that immense plunge, which was still too near him, that he should attempt to appreciate it in all its relations.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading For the moment he neither thought nor suffered: simply, it was good to be out there, in the darkness--the darkness of London--after that immense plunge, which was still too near him, that he should attempt to appreciate it in all its relations.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For the moment he neither thought nor suffered: simply, it was good to be out there, in the darkness--the darkness of London--after that immense plunge, which was still too near him, that he should attempt to appreciate it in all its relations.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading He had passed the girl's arm through his own as they left the house; and in a sort of stupefied obedience she had submitted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rainham turned at random out of Grove Road, walking aimlessly, and very fast, without considering direction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To her, too, one way was the same as another, as dreary and as vain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rainham turned at random out of Grove Road, walking aimlessly, and very fast, without considering direction.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had passed the girl's arm through his own as they left the house; and in a sort of stupefied obedience she had submitted.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had passed the girl's arm through his own as they left the house; and in a sort of stupefied obedience she had submitted.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading For the moment he neither thought nor suffered: simply, it was good to be out there, in the darkness--the darkness of London--after that immense plunge, which was still too near him, that he should attempt to appreciate it in all its relations.
Rainham
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From this reading Rainham turned at random out of Grove Road, walking aimlessly, and very fast, without considering direction.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading Rainham turned at random out of Grove Road, walking aimlessly, and very fast, without considering direction.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading For the moment he neither thought nor suffered: simply, it was good to be out there, in the darkness--the darkness of London--after that immense plunge, which was still too near him, that he should attempt to appreciate it in all its relations.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Rainham turned at random out of Grove Road, walking aimlessly, and very fast, without considering direction.
Identical; not different.
From this reading To her, too, one way was the same as another, as dreary and as vain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had passed the girl's arm through his own as they left the house; and in a sort of stupefied obedience she had submitted.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For the moment he neither thought nor suffered: simply, it was good to be out there, in the darkness--the darkness of London--after that immense plunge, which was still too near him, that he should attempt to appreciate it in all its relations.
and nothing more
From this reading For the moment he neither thought nor suffered: simply, it was good to be out there, in the darkness--the darkness of London--after that immense plunge, which was still too near him, that he should attempt to appreciate it in all its relations.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He had passed the girl's arm through his own as they left the house; and in a sort of stupefied obedience she had submitted.
not in physical motion
From this reading For the moment he neither thought nor suffered: simply, it was good to be out there, in the darkness--the darkness of London--after that immense plunge, which was still too near him, that he should attempt to appreciate it in all its relations.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading He had passed the girl's arm through his own as they left the house; and in a sort of stupefied obedience she had submitted.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading With Rainham, indeed, after the tension of the last few minutes, into which he had crowded such a wealth of suffering and of illumination, a curious stupor had succeeded.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading He had passed the girl's arm through his own as they left the house; and in a sort of stupefied obedience she had submitted.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading With Rainham, indeed, after the tension of the last few minutes, into which he had crowded such a wealth of suffering and of illumination, a curious stupor had succeeded.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With Rainham, indeed, after the tension of the last few minutes, into which he had crowded such a wealth of suffering and of illumination, a curious stupor had succeeded.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading For the moment he neither thought nor suffered: simply, it was good to be out there, in the darkness--the darkness of London--after that immense plunge, which was still too near him, that he should attempt to appreciate it in all its relations.
a state of acute pain
From this reading With Rainham, indeed, after the tension of the last few minutes, into which he had crowded such a wealth of suffering and of illumination, a curious stupor had succeeded.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading With Rainham, indeed, after the tension of the last few minutes, into which he had crowded such a wealth of suffering and of illumination, a curious stupor had succeeded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the moment he neither thought nor suffered: simply, it was good to be out there, in the darkness--the darkness of London--after that immense plunge, which was still too near him, that he should attempt to appreciate it in all its relations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had passed the girl's arm through his own as they left the house; and in a sort of stupefied obedience she had submitted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the moment he neither thought nor suffered: simply, it was good to be out there, in the darkness--the darkness of London--after that immense plunge, which was still too near him, that he should attempt to appreciate it in all its relations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had passed the girl's arm through his own as they left the house; and in a sort of stupefied obedience she had submitted.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For the moment he neither thought nor suffered: simply, it was good to be out there, in the darkness--the darkness of London--after that immense plunge, which was still too near him, that he should attempt to appreciate it in all its relations.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had passed the girl's arm through his own as they left the house; and in a sort of stupefied obedience she had submitted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To her, too, one way was the same as another, as dreary and as vain.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading To her, too, one way was the same as another, as dreary and as vain.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Rainham turned at random out of Grove Road, walking aimlessly, and very fast, without considering direction.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading To her, too, one way was the same as another, as dreary and as vain.
precisely as stated
From this reading Rainham turned at random out of Grove Road, walking aimlessly, and very fast, without considering direction.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Rainham turned at random out of Grove Road, walking aimlessly, and very fast, without considering direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To her, too, one way was the same as another, as dreary and as vain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To her, too, one way was the same as another, as dreary and as vain.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading With Rainham, indeed, after the tension of the last few minutes, into which he had crowded such a wealth of suffering and of illumination, a curious stupor had succeeded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With Rainham, indeed, after the tension of the last few minutes, into which he had crowded such a wealth of suffering and of illumination, a curious stupor had succeeded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Rainham, indeed, after the tension of the last few minutes, into which he had crowded such a wealth of suffering and of illumination, a curious stupor had succeeded.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Rainham turned at random out of Grove Road, walking aimlessly, and very fast, without considering direction.
