(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading There wasn't much in it one way or the other, he decided after due reflection, and set out accordingly along the wet sands at the edge of the sea.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There wasn't much in it one way or the other, he decided after due reflection, and set out accordingly along the wet sands at the edge of the sea.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There wasn't much in it one way or the other, he decided after due reflection, and set out accordingly along the wet sands at the edge of the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There wasn't much in it one way or the other, he decided after due reflection, and set out accordingly along the wet sands at the edge of the sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it was his job; and as he walked he eyed the sea distastefully as if it had been responsible for more jobs than he personally had much use for.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There wasn't much in it one way or the other, he decided after due reflection, and set out accordingly along the wet sands at the edge of the sea.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading One of the sea-gulls soared suddenly and flew swiftly out to sea with quick strong beats of its wings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But it was his job; and as he walked he eyed the sea distastefully as if it had been responsible for more jobs than he personally had much use for.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was his job; and as he walked he eyed the sea distastefully as if it had been responsible for more jobs than he personally had much use for.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Whatever his vices, curiosity wasn't one of them.
recognizable; marked
From this reading There wasn't much in it one way or the other, he decided after due reflection, and set out accordingly along the wet sands at the edge of the sea.
distastefullyadverb
in an offensively distasteful manner
From this reading But it was his job; and as he walked he eyed the sea distastefully as if it had been responsible for more jobs than he personally had much use for.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading There wasn't much in it one way or the other, he decided after due reflection, and set out accordingly along the wet sands at the edge of the sea.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading There wasn't much in it one way or the other, he decided after due reflection, and set out accordingly along the wet sands at the edge of the sea.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading But it was his job; and as he walked he eyed the sea distastefully as if it had been responsible for more jobs than he personally had much use for.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading One of the sea-gulls soared suddenly and flew swiftly out to sea with quick strong beats of its wings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was his job; and as he walked he eyed the sea distastefully as if it had been responsible for more jobs than he personally had much use for.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it was his job; and as he walked he eyed the sea distastefully as if it had been responsible for more jobs than he personally had much use for.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There wasn't much in it one way or the other, he decided after due reflection, and set out accordingly along the wet sands at the edge of the sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever his vices, curiosity wasn't one of them.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading He was in no particular hurry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But it was his job; and as he walked he eyed the sea distastefully as if it had been responsible for more jobs than he personally had much use for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There wasn't much in it one way or the other, he decided after due reflection, and set out accordingly along the wet sands at the edge of the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There wasn't much in it one way or the other, he decided after due reflection, and set out accordingly along the wet sands at the edge of the sea.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the sea-gulls soared suddenly and flew swiftly out to sea with quick strong beats of its wings.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading But it was his job; and as he walked he eyed the sea distastefully as if it had been responsible for more jobs than he personally had much use for.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading But it was his job; and as he walked he eyed the sea distastefully as if it had been responsible for more jobs than he personally had much use for.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But it was his job; and as he walked he eyed the sea distastefully as if it had been responsible for more jobs than he personally had much use for.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There wasn't much in it one way or the other, he decided after due reflection, and set out accordingly along the wet sands at the edge of the sea.
not any; not one
From this reading He was in no particular hurry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There wasn't much in it one way or the other, he decided after due reflection, and set out accordingly along the wet sands at the edge of the sea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There wasn't much in it one way or the other, he decided after due reflection, and set out accordingly along the wet sands at the edge of the sea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There wasn't much in it one way or the other, he decided after due reflection, and set out accordingly along the wet sands at the edge of the sea.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There wasn't much in it one way or the other, he decided after due reflection, and set out accordingly along the wet sands at the edge of the sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There wasn't much in it one way or the other, he decided after due reflection, and set out accordingly along the wet sands at the edge of the sea.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He was in no particular hurry.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading But it was his job; and as he walked he eyed the sea distastefully as if it had been responsible for more jobs than he personally had much use for.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading One of the sea-gulls soared suddenly and flew swiftly out to sea with quick strong beats of its wings.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading There wasn't much in it one way or the other, he decided after due reflection, and set out accordingly along the wet sands at the edge of the sea.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading But it was his job; and as he walked he eyed the sea distastefully as if it had been responsible for more jobs than he personally had much use for.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading There wasn't much in it one way or the other, he decided after due reflection, and set out accordingly along the wet sands at the edge of the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There wasn't much in it one way or the other, he decided after due reflection, and set out accordingly along the wet sands at the edge of the sea.
sea-gulls
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From this reading One of the sea-gulls soared suddenly and flew swiftly out to sea with quick strong beats of its wings.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There wasn't much in it one way or the other, he decided after due reflection, and set out accordingly along the wet sands at the edge of the sea.
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading One of the sea-gulls soared suddenly and flew swiftly out to sea with quick strong beats of its wings.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading One of the sea-gulls soared suddenly and flew swiftly out to sea with quick strong beats of its wings.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading One of the sea-gulls soared suddenly and flew swiftly out to sea with quick strong beats of its wings.
in a swift manner
From this reading One of the sea-gulls soared suddenly and flew swiftly out to sea with quick strong beats of its wings.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But it was his job; and as he walked he eyed the sea distastefully as if it had been responsible for more jobs than he personally had much use for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There wasn't much in it one way or the other, he decided after due reflection, and set out accordingly along the wet sands at the edge of the sea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whatever his vices, curiosity wasn't one of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There wasn't much in it one way or the other, he decided after due reflection, and set out accordingly along the wet sands at the edge of the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the sea-gulls soared suddenly and flew swiftly out to sea with quick strong beats of its wings.
the act of using
From this reading But it was his job; and as he walked he eyed the sea distastefully as if it had been responsible for more jobs than he personally had much use for.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading Whatever his vices, curiosity wasn't one of them.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading But it was his job; and as he walked he eyed the sea distastefully as if it had been responsible for more jobs than he personally had much use for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in no particular hurry.
wasn't
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From this reading There wasn't much in it one way or the other, he decided after due reflection, and set out accordingly along the wet sands at the edge of the sea.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There wasn't much in it one way or the other, he decided after due reflection, and set out accordingly along the wet sands at the edge of the sea.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading There wasn't much in it one way or the other, he decided after due reflection, and set out accordingly along the wet sands at the edge of the sea.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever his vices, curiosity wasn't one of them.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading One of the sea-gulls soared suddenly and flew swiftly out to sea with quick strong beats of its wings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the sea-gulls soared suddenly and flew swiftly out to sea with quick strong beats of its wings.
