used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A certain uneasiness as to what his new friends would think of him did not deter him from his sudden determination to turn westward and seek out his old haunts.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THERE ARE STRANGERS IN THE CAVES It was some time after midnight when Alban reached Broad Street Station and discovered that the last train for Hampstead had left.
in the past
From this reading It would be good, he thought, to sleep under the stars once more and to imagine himself that same Alban Kennedy who had not known whither to look for bread--could it be but five short weeks ago!
Alban
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From this reading THERE ARE STRANGERS IN THE CAVES It was some time after midnight when Alban reached Broad Street Station and discovered that the last train for Hampstead had left.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The city was very still as he passed through it and, save for a broken-down motor omnibus with a sleepy conductor for its guardian, Cheapside appeared to be almost destitute of traffic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THERE ARE STRANGERS IN THE CAVES It was some time after midnight when Alban reached Broad Street Station and discovered that the last train for Hampstead had left.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The city was very still as he passed through it and, save for a broken-down motor omnibus with a sleepy conductor for its guardian, Cheapside appeared to be almost destitute of traffic.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THERE ARE STRANGERS IN THE CAVES It was some time after midnight when Alban reached Broad Street Station and discovered that the last train for Hampstead had left.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A certain uneasiness as to what his new friends would think of him did not deter him from his sudden determination to turn westward and seek out his old haunts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be good, he thought, to sleep under the stars once more and to imagine himself that same Alban Kennedy who had not known whither to look for bread--could it be but five short weeks ago!
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading It would be good, he thought, to sleep under the stars once more and to imagine himself that same Alban Kennedy who had not known whither to look for bread--could it be but five short weeks ago!
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THERE ARE STRANGERS IN THE CAVES It was some time after midnight when Alban reached Broad Street Station and discovered that the last train for Hampstead had left.
broken-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading The city was very still as he passed through it and, save for a broken-down motor omnibus with a sleepy conductor for its guardian, Cheapside appeared to be almost destitute of traffic.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading He had warned Richard Gessner that no house would ever make a prisoner of him, and this quick desire for liberty now burned in his veins as a fever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would be good, he thought, to sleep under the stars once more and to imagine himself that same Alban Kennedy who had not known whither to look for bread--could it be but five short weeks ago!
CAVESnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THERE ARE STRANGERS IN THE CAVES It was some time after midnight when Alban reached Broad Street Station and discovered that the last train for Hampstead had left.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A certain uneasiness as to what his new friends would think of him did not deter him from his sudden determination to turn westward and seek out his old haunts.
Cheapside
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From this reading The city was very still as he passed through it and, save for a broken-down motor omnibus with a sleepy conductor for its guardian, Cheapside appeared to be almost destitute of traffic.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city was very still as he passed through it and, save for a broken-down motor omnibus with a sleepy conductor for its guardian, Cheapside appeared to be almost destitute of traffic.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading The city was very still as he passed through it and, save for a broken-down motor omnibus with a sleepy conductor for its guardian, Cheapside appeared to be almost destitute of traffic.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It would be good, he thought, to sleep under the stars once more and to imagine himself that same Alban Kennedy who had not known whither to look for bread--could it be but five short weeks ago!
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He had warned Richard Gessner that no house would ever make a prisoner of him, and this quick desire for liberty now burned in his veins as a fever.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading The city was very still as he passed through it and, save for a broken-down motor omnibus with a sleepy conductor for its guardian, Cheapside appeared to be almost destitute of traffic.
deterverbUS /dɪˈtɜːr/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading A certain uneasiness as to what his new friends would think of him did not deter him from his sudden determination to turn westward and seek out his old haunts.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading A certain uneasiness as to what his new friends would think of him did not deter him from his sudden determination to turn westward and seek out his old haunts.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A certain uneasiness as to what his new friends would think of him did not deter him from his sudden determination to turn westward and seek out his old haunts.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THERE ARE STRANGERS IN THE CAVES It was some time after midnight when Alban reached Broad Street Station and discovered that the last train for Hampstead had left.
at any time
From this reading He had warned Richard Gessner that no house would ever make a prisoner of him, and this quick desire for liberty now burned in his veins as a fever.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading He had warned Richard Gessner that no house would ever make a prisoner of him, and this quick desire for liberty now burned in his veins as a fever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It would be good, he thought, to sleep under the stars once more and to imagine himself that same Alban Kennedy who had not known whither to look for bread--could it be but five short weeks ago!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THERE ARE STRANGERS IN THE CAVES It was some time after midnight when Alban reached Broad Street Station and discovered that the last train for Hampstead had left.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A certain uneasiness as to what his new friends would think of him did not deter him from his sudden determination to turn westward and seek out his old haunts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A certain uneasiness as to what his new friends would think of him did not deter him from his sudden determination to turn westward and seek out his old haunts.
Gessner
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From this reading He had warned Richard Gessner that no house would ever make a prisoner of him, and this quick desire for liberty now burned in his veins as a fever.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It would be good, he thought, to sleep under the stars once more and to imagine himself that same Alban Kennedy who had not known whither to look for bread--could it be but five short weeks ago!
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading The city was very still as he passed through it and, save for a broken-down motor omnibus with a sleepy conductor for its guardian, Cheapside appeared to be almost destitute of traffic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THERE ARE STRANGERS IN THE CAVES It was some time after midnight when Alban reached Broad Street Station and discovered that the last train for Hampstead had left.
Hampstead
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From this reading THERE ARE STRANGERS IN THE CAVES It was some time after midnight when Alban reached Broad Street Station and discovered that the last train for Hampstead had left.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading A certain uneasiness as to what his new friends would think of him did not deter him from his sudden determination to turn westward and seek out his old haunts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had warned Richard Gessner that no house would ever make a prisoner of him, and this quick desire for liberty now burned in his veins as a fever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A certain uneasiness as to what his new friends would think of him did not deter him from his sudden determination to turn westward and seek out his old haunts.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It would be good, he thought, to sleep under the stars once more and to imagine himself that same Alban Kennedy who had not known whither to look for bread--could it be but five short weeks ago!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A certain uneasiness as to what his new friends would think of him did not deter him from his sudden determination to turn westward and seek out his old haunts.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had warned Richard Gessner that no house would ever make a prisoner of him, and this quick desire for liberty now burned in his veins as a fever.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It would be good, he thought, to sleep under the stars once more and to imagine himself that same Alban Kennedy who had not known whither to look for bread--could it be but five short weeks ago!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE ARE STRANGERS IN THE CAVES It was some time after midnight when Alban reached Broad Street Station and discovered that the last train for Hampstead had left.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THERE ARE STRANGERS IN THE CAVES It was some time after midnight when Alban reached Broad Street Station and discovered that the last train for Hampstead had left.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The city was very still as he passed through it and, save for a broken-down motor omnibus with a sleepy conductor for its guardian, Cheapside appeared to be almost destitute of traffic.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading It would be good, he thought, to sleep under the stars once more and to imagine himself that same Alban Kennedy who had not known whither to look for bread--could it be but five short weeks ago!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It would be good, he thought, to sleep under the stars once more and to imagine himself that same Alban Kennedy who had not known whither to look for bread--could it be but five short weeks ago!
immediately past
From this reading THERE ARE STRANGERS IN THE CAVES It was some time after midnight when Alban reached Broad Street Station and discovered that the last train for Hampstead had left.
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 THERE ARE STRANGERS IN THE CAVES It was some time after midnight when Alban reached Broad Street Station and discovered that the last train for Hampstead had left.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading He had warned Richard Gessner that no house would ever make a prisoner of him, and this quick desire for liberty now burned in his veins as a fever.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It would be good, he thought, to sleep under the stars once more and to imagine himself that same Alban Kennedy who had not known whither to look for bread--could it be but five short weeks ago!
engage in
From this reading He had warned Richard Gessner that no house would ever make a prisoner of him, and this quick desire for liberty now burned in his veins as a fever.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THERE ARE STRANGERS IN THE CAVES It was some time after midnight when Alban reached Broad Street Station and discovered that the last train for Hampstead had left.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It would be good, he thought, to sleep under the stars once more and to imagine himself that same Alban Kennedy who had not known whither to look for bread--could it be but five short weeks ago!
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The city was very still as he passed through it and, save for a broken-down motor omnibus with a sleepy conductor for its guardian, Cheapside appeared to be almost destitute of traffic.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A certain uneasiness as to what his new friends would think of him did not deter him from his sudden determination to turn westward and seek out his old haunts.
not any; not one
From this reading He had warned Richard Gessner that no house would ever make a prisoner of him, and this quick desire for liberty now burned in his veins as a fever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A certain uneasiness as to what his new friends would think of him did not deter him from his sudden determination to turn westward and seek out his old haunts.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had warned Richard Gessner that no house would ever make a prisoner of him, and this quick desire for liberty now burned in his veins as a fever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A certain uneasiness as to what his new friends would think of him did not deter him from his sudden determination to turn westward and seek out his old haunts.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A certain uneasiness as to what his new friends would think of him did not deter him from his sudden determination to turn westward and seek out his old haunts.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading The city was very still as he passed through it and, save for a broken-down motor omnibus with a sleepy conductor for its guardian, Cheapside appeared to be almost destitute of traffic.
on one occasion
From this reading It would be good, he thought, to sleep under the stars once more and to imagine himself that same Alban Kennedy who had not known whither to look for bread--could it be but five short weeks ago!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A certain uneasiness as to what his new friends would think of him did not deter him from his sudden determination to turn westward and seek out his old haunts.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The city was very still as he passed through it and, save for a broken-down motor omnibus with a sleepy conductor for its guardian, Cheapside appeared to be almost destitute of traffic.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He had warned Richard Gessner that no house would ever make a prisoner of him, and this quick desire for liberty now burned in his veins as a fever.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He had warned Richard Gessner that no house would ever make a prisoner of him, and this quick desire for liberty now burned in his veins as a fever.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THERE ARE STRANGERS IN THE CAVES It was some time after midnight when Alban reached Broad Street Station and discovered that the last train for Hampstead had left.
Richard
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From this reading He had warned Richard Gessner that no house would ever make a prisoner of him, and this quick desire for liberty now burned in his veins as a fever.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It would be good, he thought, to sleep under the stars once more and to imagine himself that same Alban Kennedy who had not known whither to look for bread--could it be but five short weeks ago!
except for; apart from
From this reading The city was very still as he passed through it and, save for a broken-down motor omnibus with a sleepy conductor for its guardian, Cheapside appeared to be almost destitute of traffic.
try to get or reach
From this reading A certain uneasiness as to what his new friends would think of him did not deter him from his sudden determination to turn westward and seek out his old haunts.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It would be good, he thought, to sleep under the stars once more and to imagine himself that same Alban Kennedy who had not known whither to look for bread--could it be but five short weeks ago!
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It would be good, he thought, to sleep under the stars once more and to imagine himself that same Alban Kennedy who had not known whither to look for bread--could it be but five short weeks ago!
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The city was very still as he passed through it and, save for a broken-down motor omnibus with a sleepy conductor for its guardian, Cheapside appeared to be almost destitute of traffic.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THERE ARE STRANGERS IN THE CAVES It was some time after midnight when Alban reached Broad Street Station and discovered that the last train for Hampstead had left.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It would be good, he thought, to sleep under the stars once more and to imagine himself that same Alban Kennedy who had not known whither to look for bread--could it be but five short weeks ago!
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THERE ARE STRANGERS IN THE CAVES It was some time after midnight when Alban reached Broad Street Station and discovered that the last train for Hampstead had left.
not in physical motion
From this reading The city was very still as he passed through it and, save for a broken-down motor omnibus with a sleepy conductor for its guardian, Cheapside appeared to be almost destitute of traffic.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THERE ARE STRANGERS IN THE CAVES It was some time after midnight when Alban reached Broad Street Station and discovered that the last train for Hampstead had left.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THERE ARE STRANGERS IN THE CAVES It was some time after midnight when Alban reached Broad Street Station and discovered that the last train for Hampstead had left.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A certain uneasiness as to what his new friends would think of him did not deter him from his sudden determination to turn westward and seek out his old haunts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THERE ARE STRANGERS IN THE CAVES It was some time after midnight when Alban reached Broad Street Station and discovered that the last train for Hampstead had left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE ARE STRANGERS IN THE CAVES It was some time after midnight when Alban reached Broad Street Station and discovered that the last train for Hampstead had left.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE ARE STRANGERS IN THE CAVES It was some time after midnight when Alban reached Broad Street Station and discovered that the last train for Hampstead had left.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A certain uneasiness as to what his new friends would think of him did not deter him from his sudden determination to turn westward and seek out his old haunts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had warned Richard Gessner that no house would ever make a prisoner of him, and this quick desire for liberty now burned in his veins as a fever.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It would be good, he thought, to sleep under the stars once more and to imagine himself that same Alban Kennedy who had not known whither to look for bread--could it be but five short weeks ago!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The city was very still as he passed through it and, save for a broken-down motor omnibus with a sleepy conductor for its guardian, Cheapside appeared to be almost destitute of traffic.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THERE ARE STRANGERS IN THE CAVES It was some time after midnight when Alban reached Broad Street Station and discovered that the last train for Hampstead had left.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A certain uneasiness as to what his new friends would think of him did not deter him from his sudden determination to turn westward and seek out his old haunts.
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 city was very still as he passed through it and, save for a broken-down motor omnibus with a sleepy conductor for its guardian, Cheapside appeared to be almost destitute of traffic.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THERE ARE STRANGERS IN THE CAVES It was some time after midnight when Alban reached Broad Street Station and discovered that the last train for Hampstead had left.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A certain uneasiness as to what his new friends would think of him did not deter him from his sudden determination to turn westward and seek out his old haunts.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It would be good, he thought, to sleep under the stars once more and to imagine himself that same Alban Kennedy who had not known whither to look for bread--could it be but five short weeks ago!
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading A certain uneasiness as to what his new friends would think of him did not deter him from his sudden determination to turn westward and seek out his old haunts.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading He had warned Richard Gessner that no house would ever make a prisoner of him, and this quick desire for liberty now burned in his veins as a fever.
precisely as stated
From this reading The city was very still as he passed through it and, save for a broken-down motor omnibus with a sleepy conductor for its guardian, Cheapside appeared to be almost destitute of traffic.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading He had warned Richard Gessner that no house would ever make a prisoner of him, and this quick desire for liberty now burned in his veins as a fever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE ARE STRANGERS IN THE CAVES It was some time after midnight when Alban reached Broad Street Station and discovered that the last train for Hampstead had left.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It would be good, he thought, to sleep under the stars once more and to imagine himself that same Alban Kennedy who had not known whither to look for bread--could it be but five short weeks ago!
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading A certain uneasiness as to what his new friends would think of him did not deter him from his sudden determination to turn westward and seek out his old haunts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A certain uneasiness as to what his new friends would think of him did not deter him from his sudden determination to turn westward and seek out his old haunts.
at the time that
From this reading THERE ARE STRANGERS IN THE CAVES It was some time after midnight when Alban reached Broad Street Station and discovered that the last train for Hampstead had left.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading It would be good, he thought, to sleep under the stars once more and to imagine himself that same Alban Kennedy who had not known whither to look for bread--could it be but five short weeks ago!
which person or people
From this reading It would be good, he thought, to sleep under the stars once more and to imagine himself that same Alban Kennedy who had not known whither to look for bread--could it be but five short weeks ago!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The city was very still as he passed through it and, save for a broken-down motor omnibus with a sleepy conductor for its guardian, Cheapside appeared to be almost destitute of traffic.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A certain uneasiness as to what his new friends would think of him did not deter him from his sudden determination to turn westward and seek out his old haunts.
