used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wanted to hear a human voice again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And it was a vagrant, unaccountable impulse that sent him after Sophie instead of directing him straight to Carr's living room, where her father would probably be sitting, pipe in mouth, book in hand.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading UNIVERSAL ATTRIBUTES Afterward Thompson could never quite determine what prompted him to follow Sophie Carr when he saw her go down toward the creek bank.
anew
From this reading He wanted to hear a human voice again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it was a vagrant, unaccountable impulse that sent him after Sophie instead of directing him straight to Carr's living room, where her father would probably be sitting, pipe in mouth, book in hand.
ATTRIBUTESnounUS /ˈætrəbjuːts/
plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading UNIVERSAL ATTRIBUTES Afterward Thompson could never quite determine what prompted him to follow Sophie Carr when he saw her go down toward the creek bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading UNIVERSAL ATTRIBUTES Afterward Thompson could never quite determine what prompted him to follow Sophie Carr when he saw her go down toward the creek bank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And it was a vagrant, unaccountable impulse that sent him after Sophie instead of directing him straight to Carr's living room, where her father would probably be sitting, pipe in mouth, book in hand.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading And it was a vagrant, unaccountable impulse that sent him after Sophie instead of directing him straight to Carr's living room, where her father would probably be sitting, pipe in mouth, book in hand.
brought into existence
From this reading He was on his way to Carr's house, driven thither by pure pressure of loneliness, born of three days' solitary communion within the limits of his own shack.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was on his way to Carr's house, driven thither by pure pressure of loneliness, born of three days' solitary communion within the limits of his own shack.
Carr
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From this reading UNIVERSAL ATTRIBUTES Afterward Thompson could never quite determine what prompted him to follow Sophie Carr when he saw her go down toward the creek bank.
Carr's
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From this reading He was on his way to Carr's house, driven thither by pure pressure of loneliness, born of three days' solitary communion within the limits of his own shack.
communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading He was on his way to Carr's house, driven thither by pure pressure of loneliness, born of three days' solitary communion within the limits of his own shack.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading UNIVERSAL ATTRIBUTES Afterward Thompson could never quite determine what prompted him to follow Sophie Carr when he saw her go down toward the creek bank.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading UNIVERSAL ATTRIBUTES Afterward Thompson could never quite determine what prompted him to follow Sophie Carr when he saw her go down toward the creek bank.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He was on his way to Carr's house, driven thither by pure pressure of loneliness, born of three days' solitary communion within the limits of his own shack.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading UNIVERSAL ATTRIBUTES Afterward Thompson could never quite determine what prompted him to follow Sophie Carr when he saw her go down toward the creek bank.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading And it was a vagrant, unaccountable impulse that sent him after Sophie instead of directing him straight to Carr's living room, where her father would probably be sitting, pipe in mouth, book in hand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading UNIVERSAL ATTRIBUTES Afterward Thompson could never quite determine what prompted him to follow Sophie Carr when he saw her go down toward the creek bank.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He was on his way to Carr's house, driven thither by pure pressure of loneliness, born of three days' solitary communion within the limits of his own shack.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And it was a vagrant, unaccountable impulse that sent him after Sophie instead of directing him straight to Carr's living room, where her father would probably be sitting, pipe in mouth, book in hand.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading UNIVERSAL ATTRIBUTES Afterward Thompson could never quite determine what prompted him to follow Sophie Carr when he saw her go down toward the creek bank.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading UNIVERSAL ATTRIBUTES Afterward Thompson could never quite determine what prompted him to follow Sophie Carr when he saw her go down toward the creek bank.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And it was a vagrant, unaccountable impulse that sent him after Sophie instead of directing him straight to Carr's living room, where her father would probably be sitting, pipe in mouth, book in hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNIVERSAL ATTRIBUTES Afterward Thompson could never quite determine what prompted him to follow Sophie Carr when he saw her go down toward the creek bank.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He wanted to hear a human voice again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading UNIVERSAL ATTRIBUTES Afterward Thompson could never quite determine what prompted him to follow Sophie Carr when he saw her go down toward the creek bank.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading UNIVERSAL ATTRIBUTES Afterward Thompson could never quite determine what prompted him to follow Sophie Carr when he saw her go down toward the creek bank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was on his way to Carr's house, driven thither by pure pressure of loneliness, born of three days' solitary communion within the limits of his own shack.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was on his way to Carr's house, driven thither by pure pressure of loneliness, born of three days' solitary communion within the limits of his own shack.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He wanted to hear a human voice again.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He hurried with long strides after Sophie.
an instinctive motive
From this reading And it was a vagrant, unaccountable impulse that sent him after Sophie instead of directing him straight to Carr's living room, where her father would probably be sitting, pipe in mouth, book in hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And it was a vagrant, unaccountable impulse that sent him after Sophie instead of directing him straight to Carr's living room, where her father would probably be sitting, pipe in mouth, book in hand.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading And it was a vagrant, unaccountable impulse that sent him after Sophie instead of directing him straight to Carr's living room, where her father would probably be sitting, pipe in mouth, book in hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was a vagrant, unaccountable impulse that sent him after Sophie instead of directing him straight to Carr's living room, where her father would probably be sitting, pipe in mouth, book in hand.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading He was on his way to Carr's house, driven thither by pure pressure of loneliness, born of three days' solitary communion within the limits of his own shack.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading And it was a vagrant, unaccountable impulse that sent him after Sophie instead of directing him straight to Carr's living room, where her father would probably be sitting, pipe in mouth, book in hand.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading He was on his way to Carr's house, driven thither by pure pressure of loneliness, born of three days' solitary communion within the limits of his own shack.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He hurried with long strides after Sophie.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading And it was a vagrant, unaccountable impulse that sent him after Sophie instead of directing him straight to Carr's living room, where her father would probably be sitting, pipe in mouth, book in hand.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading UNIVERSAL ATTRIBUTES Afterward Thompson could never quite determine what prompted him to follow Sophie Carr when he saw her go down toward the creek bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was on his way to Carr's house, driven thither by pure pressure of loneliness, born of three days' solitary communion within the limits of his own shack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was on his way to Carr's house, driven thither by pure pressure of loneliness, born of three days' solitary communion within the limits of his own shack.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was on his way to Carr's house, driven thither by pure pressure of loneliness, born of three days' solitary communion within the limits of his own shack.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading And it was a vagrant, unaccountable impulse that sent him after Sophie instead of directing him straight to Carr's living room, where her father would probably be sitting, pipe in mouth, book in hand.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading He was on his way to Carr's house, driven thither by pure pressure of loneliness, born of three days' solitary communion within the limits of his own shack.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading And it was a vagrant, unaccountable impulse that sent him after Sophie instead of directing him straight to Carr's living room, where her father would probably be sitting, pipe in mouth, book in hand.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading UNIVERSAL ATTRIBUTES Afterward Thompson could never quite determine what prompted him to follow Sophie Carr when he saw her go down toward the creek bank.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading He was on his way to Carr's house, driven thither by pure pressure of loneliness, born of three days' solitary communion within the limits of his own shack.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading UNIVERSAL ATTRIBUTES Afterward Thompson could never quite determine what prompted him to follow Sophie Carr when he saw her go down toward the creek bank.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And it was a vagrant, unaccountable impulse that sent him after Sophie instead of directing him straight to Carr's living room, where her father would probably be sitting, pipe in mouth, book in hand.
cut with a saw
From this reading UNIVERSAL ATTRIBUTES Afterward Thompson could never quite determine what prompted him to follow Sophie Carr when he saw her go down toward the creek bank.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading And it was a vagrant, unaccountable impulse that sent him after Sophie instead of directing him straight to Carr's living room, where her father would probably be sitting, pipe in mouth, book in hand.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading He was on his way to Carr's house, driven thither by pure pressure of loneliness, born of three days' solitary communion within the limits of his own shack.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading And it was a vagrant, unaccountable impulse that sent him after Sophie instead of directing him straight to Carr's living room, where her father would probably be sitting, pipe in mouth, book in hand.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading He was on his way to Carr's house, driven thither by pure pressure of loneliness, born of three days' solitary communion within the limits of his own shack.
Sophie
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From this reading UNIVERSAL ATTRIBUTES Afterward Thompson could never quite determine what prompted him to follow Sophie Carr when he saw her go down toward the creek bank.
successive (without a break)
From this reading And it was a vagrant, unaccountable impulse that sent him after Sophie instead of directing him straight to Carr's living room, where her father would probably be sitting, pipe in mouth, book in hand.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading He hurried with long strides after Sophie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it was a vagrant, unaccountable impulse that sent him after Sophie instead of directing him straight to Carr's living room, where her father would probably be sitting, pipe in mouth, book in hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNIVERSAL ATTRIBUTES Afterward Thompson could never quite determine what prompted him to follow Sophie Carr when he saw her go down toward the creek bank.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading He was on his way to Carr's house, driven thither by pure pressure of loneliness, born of three days' solitary communion within the limits of his own shack.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading UNIVERSAL ATTRIBUTES Afterward Thompson could never quite determine what prompted him to follow Sophie Carr when he saw her go down toward the creek bank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was on his way to Carr's house, driven thither by pure pressure of loneliness, born of three days' solitary communion within the limits of his own shack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNIVERSAL ATTRIBUTES Afterward Thompson could never quite determine what prompted him to follow Sophie Carr when he saw her go down toward the creek bank.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading UNIVERSAL ATTRIBUTES Afterward Thompson could never quite determine what prompted him to follow Sophie Carr when he saw her go down toward the creek bank.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading And it was a vagrant, unaccountable impulse that sent him after Sophie instead of directing him straight to Carr's living room, where her father would probably be sitting, pipe in mouth, book in hand.
UNIVERSALadjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading UNIVERSAL ATTRIBUTES Afterward Thompson could never quite determine what prompted him to follow Sophie Carr when he saw her go down toward the creek bank.
vagrantnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənt/
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading And it was a vagrant, unaccountable impulse that sent him after Sophie instead of directing him straight to Carr's living room, where her father would probably be sitting, pipe in mouth, book in hand.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He wanted to hear a human voice again.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to hear a human voice again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was on his way to Carr's house, driven thither by pure pressure of loneliness, born of three days' solitary communion within the limits of his own shack.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was on his way to Carr's house, driven thither by pure pressure of loneliness, born of three days' solitary communion within the limits of his own shack.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading UNIVERSAL ATTRIBUTES Afterward Thompson could never quite determine what prompted him to follow Sophie Carr when he saw her go down toward the creek bank.
at the time that
From this reading UNIVERSAL ATTRIBUTES Afterward Thompson could never quite determine what prompted him to follow Sophie Carr when he saw her go down toward the creek bank.
in or at the place that
From this reading And it was a vagrant, unaccountable impulse that sent him after Sophie instead of directing him straight to Carr's living room, where her father would probably be sitting, pipe in mouth, book in hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He hurried with long strides after Sophie.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was on his way to Carr's house, driven thither by pure pressure of loneliness, born of three days' solitary communion within the limits of his own shack.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And it was a vagrant, unaccountable impulse that sent him after Sophie instead of directing him straight to Carr's living room, where her father would probably be sitting, pipe in mouth, book in hand.
