used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER-PLOT Mr. Heatherbloom drifted; not "looking for a way", one was forced upon him.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER-PLOT Mr. Heatherbloom drifted; not "looking for a way", one was forced upon him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Flat faces, big faces, red faces, pale faces!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would have thrust it from him but could not.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came to him unexpectedly; chance served him.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It came to him unexpectedly; chance served him.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He would have thrust it from him but could not.
COUNTER-PLOT
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From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER-PLOT Mr. Heatherbloom drifted; not "looking for a way", one was forced upon him.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER-PLOT Mr. Heatherbloom drifted; not "looking for a way", one was forced upon him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Flat faces, big faces, red faces, pale faces!
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Flat faces, big faces, red faces, pale faces!
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER-PLOT Mr. Heatherbloom drifted; not "looking for a way", one was forced upon him.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER-PLOT Mr. Heatherbloom drifted; not "looking for a way", one was forced upon him.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He would have thrust it from him but could not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have thrust it from him but could not.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have thrust it from him but could not.
Heatherbloom
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From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER-PLOT Mr. Heatherbloom drifted; not "looking for a way", one was forced upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER-PLOT Mr. Heatherbloom drifted; not "looking for a way", one was forced upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came to him unexpectedly; chance served him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER-PLOT Mr. Heatherbloom drifted; not "looking for a way", one was forced upon him.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
a form of address for a man
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER-PLOT Mr. Heatherbloom drifted; not "looking for a way", one was forced upon him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER-PLOT Mr. Heatherbloom drifted; not "looking for a way", one was forced upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER-PLOT Mr. Heatherbloom drifted; not "looking for a way", one was forced upon him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
others
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From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Flat faces, big faces, red faces, pale faces!
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
peregrinations
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From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER-PLOT Mr. Heatherbloom drifted; not "looking for a way", one was forced upon him.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Flat faces, big faces, red faces, pale faces!
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It came to him unexpectedly; chance served him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
subconsciousnessnoun
a state of mind not immediately available to consciousness
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
push forcefully
From this reading He would have thrust it from him but could not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It came to him unexpectedly; chance served him.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading It came to him unexpectedly; chance served him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER-PLOT Mr. Heatherbloom drifted; not "looking for a way", one was forced upon him.
precisely as stated
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
visualadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʒəwəl/
relating to or using sight
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER-PLOT Mr. Heatherbloom drifted; not "looking for a way", one was forced upon him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER-PLOT Mr. Heatherbloom drifted; not "looking for a way", one was forced upon him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During his more or less eccentric peregrinations in Central Park he had formed visual acquaintances with sundry folk; pictures of some of them were very dimly impressed on his consciousness, others--and the major part--on his subconsciousness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have thrust it from him but could not.
