used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grey, ineffaceable impressions that seemed a fitting prelude to tragedy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There's so much to wonder about them," she would say.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AWAKENING In after days, Nancy found that her sub-conscious self (she did not, of course, call it that) had stored up impressions of the spacious view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she was wondering a great deal about those two when presently Dick came up with them.
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading AWAKENING In after days, Nancy found that her sub-conscious self (she did not, of course, call it that) had stored up impressions of the spacious view.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Nevertheless, her conscious self was still occupied with the strange couple they had left behind on the common; for people, especially if they were somewhat out of the ordinary, never failed to rouse her interest.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading AWAKENING In after days, Nancy found that her sub-conscious self (she did not, of course, call it that) had stored up impressions of the spacious view.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And she was wondering a great deal about those two when presently Dick came up with them.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Nevertheless, her conscious self was still occupied with the strange couple they had left behind on the common; for people, especially if they were somewhat out of the ordinary, never failed to rouse her interest.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Nevertheless, her conscious self was still occupied with the strange couple they had left behind on the common; for people, especially if they were somewhat out of the ordinary, never failed to rouse her interest.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Nevertheless, her conscious self was still occupied with the strange couple they had left behind on the common; for people, especially if they were somewhat out of the ordinary, never failed to rouse her interest.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading AWAKENING In after days, Nancy found that her sub-conscious self (she did not, of course, call it that) had stored up impressions of the spacious view.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AWAKENING In after days, Nancy found that her sub-conscious self (she did not, of course, call it that) had stored up impressions of the spacious view.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading And she was wondering a great deal about those two when presently Dick came up with them.
someone who is a detective
From this reading And she was wondering a great deal about those two when presently Dick came up with them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AWAKENING In after days, Nancy found that her sub-conscious self (she did not, of course, call it that) had stored up impressions of the spacious view.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Nevertheless, her conscious self was still occupied with the strange couple they had left behind on the common; for people, especially if they were somewhat out of the ordinary, never failed to rouse her interest.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Nevertheless, her conscious self was still occupied with the strange couple they had left behind on the common; for people, especially if they were somewhat out of the ordinary, never failed to rouse her interest.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Grey, ineffaceable impressions that seemed a fitting prelude to tragedy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nevertheless, her conscious self was still occupied with the strange couple they had left behind on the common; for people, especially if they were somewhat out of the ordinary, never failed to rouse her interest.
set up or found
From this reading AWAKENING In after days, Nancy found that her sub-conscious self (she did not, of course, call it that) had stored up impressions of the spacious view.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And she was wondering a great deal about those two when presently Dick came up with them.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Grey, ineffaceable impressions that seemed a fitting prelude to tragedy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AWAKENING In after days, Nancy found that her sub-conscious self (she did not, of course, call it that) had stored up impressions of the spacious view.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AWAKENING In after days, Nancy found that her sub-conscious self (she did not, of course, call it that) had stored up impressions of the spacious view.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nevertheless, her conscious self was still occupied with the strange couple they had left behind on the common; for people, especially if they were somewhat out of the ordinary, never failed to rouse her interest.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading AWAKENING In after days, Nancy found that her sub-conscious self (she did not, of course, call it that) had stored up impressions of the spacious view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AWAKENING In after days, Nancy found that her sub-conscious self (she did not, of course, call it that) had stored up impressions of the spacious view.
ineffaceable
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From this reading Grey, ineffaceable impressions that seemed a fitting prelude to tragedy.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Nevertheless, her conscious self was still occupied with the strange couple they had left behind on the common; for people, especially if they were somewhat out of the ordinary, never failed to rouse her interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AWAKENING In after days, Nancy found that her sub-conscious self (she did not, of course, call it that) had stored up impressions of the spacious view.
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 Nevertheless, her conscious self was still occupied with the strange couple they had left behind on the common; for people, especially if they were somewhat out of the ordinary, never failed to rouse her interest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "There's so much to wonder about them," she would say.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading AWAKENING In after days, Nancy found that her sub-conscious self (she did not, of course, call it that) had stored up impressions of the spacious view.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Nevertheless, her conscious self was still occupied with the strange couple they had left behind on the common; for people, especially if they were somewhat out of the ordinary, never failed to rouse her interest.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, her conscious self was still occupied with the strange couple they had left behind on the common; for people, especially if they were somewhat out of the ordinary, never failed to rouse her interest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AWAKENING In after days, Nancy found that her sub-conscious self (she did not, of course, call it that) had stored up impressions of the spacious view.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Nevertheless, her conscious self was still occupied with the strange couple they had left behind on the common; for people, especially if they were somewhat out of the ordinary, never failed to rouse her interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AWAKENING In after days, Nancy found that her sub-conscious self (she did not, of course, call it that) had stored up impressions of the spacious view.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nevertheless, her conscious self was still occupied with the strange couple they had left behind on the common; for people, especially if they were somewhat out of the ordinary, never failed to rouse her interest.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Nevertheless, her conscious self was still occupied with the strange couple they had left behind on the common; for people, especially if they were somewhat out of the ordinary, never failed to rouse her interest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nevertheless, her conscious self was still occupied with the strange couple they had left behind on the common; for people, especially if they were somewhat out of the ordinary, never failed to rouse her interest.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Nevertheless, her conscious self was still occupied with the strange couple they had left behind on the common; for people, especially if they were somewhat out of the ordinary, never failed to rouse her interest.
preludenounUS /ˈpreɪluːd/
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading Grey, ineffaceable impressions that seemed a fitting prelude to tragedy.
in the near future
From this reading And she was wondering a great deal about those two when presently Dick came up with them.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading Nevertheless, her conscious self was still occupied with the strange couple they had left behind on the common; for people, especially if they were somewhat out of the ordinary, never failed to rouse her interest.
express in words
From this reading "There's so much to wonder about them," she would say.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Grey, ineffaceable impressions that seemed a fitting prelude to tragedy.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading AWAKENING In after days, Nancy found that her sub-conscious self (she did not, of course, call it that) had stored up impressions of the spacious view.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AWAKENING In after days, Nancy found that her sub-conscious self (she did not, of course, call it that) had stored up impressions of the spacious view.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "There's so much to wonder about them," she would say.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Nevertheless, her conscious self was still occupied with the strange couple they had left behind on the common; for people, especially if they were somewhat out of the ordinary, never failed to rouse her interest.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading AWAKENING In after days, Nancy found that her sub-conscious self (she did not, of course, call it that) had stored up impressions of the spacious view.
not in physical motion
From this reading Nevertheless, her conscious self was still occupied with the strange couple they had left behind on the common; for people, especially if they were somewhat out of the ordinary, never failed to rouse her interest.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading AWAKENING In after days, Nancy found that her sub-conscious self (she did not, of course, call it that) had stored up impressions of the spacious view.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Nevertheless, her conscious self was still occupied with the strange couple they had left behind on the common; for people, especially if they were somewhat out of the ordinary, never failed to rouse her interest.
sub-conscious
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From this reading AWAKENING In after days, Nancy found that her sub-conscious self (she did not, of course, call it that) had stored up impressions of the spacious view.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AWAKENING In after days, Nancy found that her sub-conscious self (she did not, of course, call it that) had stored up impressions of the spacious view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AWAKENING In after days, Nancy found that her sub-conscious self (she did not, of course, call it that) had stored up impressions of the spacious view.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "There's so much to wonder about them," she would say.
There's
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From this reading "There's so much to wonder about them," she would say.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, her conscious self was still occupied with the strange couple they had left behind on the common; for people, especially if they were somewhat out of the ordinary, never failed to rouse her interest.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And she was wondering a great deal about those two when presently Dick came up with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grey, ineffaceable impressions that seemed a fitting prelude to tragedy.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Grey, ineffaceable impressions that seemed a fitting prelude to tragedy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And she was wondering a great deal about those two when presently Dick came up with them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AWAKENING In after days, Nancy found that her sub-conscious self (she did not, of course, call it that) had stored up impressions of the spacious view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading AWAKENING In after days, Nancy found that her sub-conscious self (she did not, of course, call it that) had stored up impressions of the spacious view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless, her conscious self was still occupied with the strange couple they had left behind on the common; for people, especially if they were somewhat out of the ordinary, never failed to rouse her interest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nevertheless, her conscious self was still occupied with the strange couple they had left behind on the common; for people, especially if they were somewhat out of the ordinary, never failed to rouse her interest.
at the time that
From this reading And she was wondering a great deal about those two when presently Dick came up with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless, her conscious self was still occupied with the strange couple they had left behind on the common; for people, especially if they were somewhat out of the ordinary, never failed to rouse her interest.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "There's so much to wonder about them," she would say.
showing curiosity
From this reading And she was wondering a great deal about those two when presently Dick came up with them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "There's so much to wonder about them," she would say.
