used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only the echo of Julia's last words seemed, somehow or other, to remain, words which inspired Maraton with a curious and indefinable emotion, a pity which he could not altogether analyse.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading He stood now upon the hearthrug, looking down at her, perplexed, himself in some degree agitated.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The silence became almost unnaturally prolonged.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Only the echo of Julia's last words seemed, somehow or other, to remain, words which inspired Maraton with a curious and indefinable emotion, a pity which he could not altogether analyse.
analyseverb
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Only the echo of Julia's last words seemed, somehow or other, to remain, words which inspired Maraton with a curious and indefinable emotion, a pity which he could not altogether analyse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only the echo of Julia's last words seemed, somehow or other, to remain, words which inspired Maraton with a curious and indefinable emotion, a pity which he could not altogether analyse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Twice he had turned softly as though to leave the room, and twice he had returned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood now upon the hearthrug, looking down at her, perplexed, himself in some degree agitated.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sound of traffic outside had died away.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The silence became almost unnaturally prolonged.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Only the echo of Julia's last words seemed, somehow or other, to remain, words which inspired Maraton with a curious and indefinable emotion, a pity which he could not altogether analyse.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Only the echo of Julia's last words seemed, somehow or other, to remain, words which inspired Maraton with a curious and indefinable emotion, a pity which he could not altogether analyse.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He stood now upon the hearthrug, looking down at her, perplexed, himself in some degree agitated.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The sound of traffic outside had died away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He stood now upon the hearthrug, looking down at her, perplexed, himself in some degree agitated.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Only the echo of Julia's last words seemed, somehow or other, to remain, words which inspired Maraton with a curious and indefinable emotion, a pity which he could not altogether analyse.
any strong feeling
From this reading Only the echo of Julia's last words seemed, somehow or other, to remain, words which inspired Maraton with a curious and indefinable emotion, a pity which he could not altogether analyse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sound of traffic outside had died away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only the echo of Julia's last words seemed, somehow or other, to remain, words which inspired Maraton with a curious and indefinable emotion, a pity which he could not altogether analyse.
hearthrugnoun
a rug spread out in front of a fireplace
From this reading He stood now upon the hearthrug, looking down at her, perplexed, himself in some degree agitated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood now upon the hearthrug, looking down at her, perplexed, himself in some degree agitated.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He stood now upon the hearthrug, looking down at her, perplexed, himself in some degree agitated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood now upon the hearthrug, looking down at her, perplexed, himself in some degree agitated.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading Only the echo of Julia's last words seemed, somehow or other, to remain, words which inspired Maraton with a curious and indefinable emotion, a pity which he could not altogether analyse.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Only the echo of Julia's last words seemed, somehow or other, to remain, words which inspired Maraton with a curious and indefinable emotion, a pity which he could not altogether analyse.
Julia's
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From this reading Only the echo of Julia's last words seemed, somehow or other, to remain, words which inspired Maraton with a curious and indefinable emotion, a pity which he could not altogether analyse.
immediately past
From this reading Only the echo of Julia's last words seemed, somehow or other, to remain, words which inspired Maraton with a curious and indefinable emotion, a pity which he could not altogether analyse.
go away from a place
From this reading Twice he had turned softly as though to leave the room, and twice he had returned.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He stood now upon the hearthrug, looking down at her, perplexed, himself in some degree agitated.
Maraton
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From this reading Only the echo of Julia's last words seemed, somehow or other, to remain, words which inspired Maraton with a curious and indefinable emotion, a pity which he could not altogether analyse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Only the echo of Julia's last words seemed, somehow or other, to remain, words which inspired Maraton with a curious and indefinable emotion, a pity which he could not altogether analyse.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He stood now upon the hearthrug, looking down at her, perplexed, himself in some degree agitated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sound of traffic outside had died away.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the echo of Julia's last words seemed, somehow or other, to remain, words which inspired Maraton with a curious and indefinable emotion, a pity which he could not altogether analyse.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Only the echo of Julia's last words seemed, somehow or other, to remain, words which inspired Maraton with a curious and indefinable emotion, a pity which he could not altogether analyse.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Only the echo of Julia's last words seemed, somehow or other, to remain, words which inspired Maraton with a curious and indefinable emotion, a pity which he could not altogether analyse.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The sound of traffic outside had died away.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading He stood now upon the hearthrug, looking down at her, perplexed, himself in some degree agitated.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Only the echo of Julia's last words seemed, somehow or other, to remain, words which inspired Maraton with a curious and indefinable emotion, a pity which he could not altogether analyse.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The silence became almost unnaturally prolonged.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Only the echo of Julia's last words seemed, somehow or other, to remain, words which inspired Maraton with a curious and indefinable emotion, a pity which he could not altogether analyse.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Twice he had turned softly as though to leave the room, and twice he had returned.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Twice he had turned softly as though to leave the room, and twice he had returned.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Only the echo of Julia's last words seemed, somehow or other, to remain, words which inspired Maraton with a curious and indefinable emotion, a pity which he could not altogether analyse.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The silence became almost unnaturally prolonged.
with low volume
From this reading Twice he had turned softly as though to leave the room, and twice he had returned.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He stood now upon the hearthrug, looking down at her, perplexed, himself in some degree agitated.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Only the echo of Julia's last words seemed, somehow or other, to remain, words which inspired Maraton with a curious and indefinable emotion, a pity which he could not altogether analyse.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of traffic outside had died away.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood now upon the hearthrug, looking down at her, perplexed, himself in some degree agitated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sound of traffic outside had died away.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Twice he had turned softly as though to leave the room, and twice he had returned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only the echo of Julia's last words seemed, somehow or other, to remain, words which inspired Maraton with a curious and indefinable emotion, a pity which he could not altogether analyse.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading The sound of traffic outside had died away.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Twice he had turned softly as though to leave the room, and twice he had returned.
two times
From this reading Twice he had turned softly as though to leave the room, and twice he had returned.
unnaturallyadverbUS /ənˈnætʃərəli/
in an unnatural way
From this reading The silence became almost unnaturally prolonged.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He stood now upon the hearthrug, looking down at her, perplexed, himself in some degree agitated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Only the echo of Julia's last words seemed, somehow or other, to remain, words which inspired Maraton with a curious and indefinable emotion, a pity which he could not altogether analyse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only the echo of Julia's last words seemed, somehow or other, to remain, words which inspired Maraton with a curious and indefinable emotion, a pity which he could not altogether analyse.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Only the echo of Julia's last words seemed, somehow or other, to remain, words which inspired Maraton with a curious and indefinable emotion, a pity which he could not altogether analyse.
