used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was like a voice coming up from the tomb--the tomb of a buried past.
abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading And though things do happen like that sometimes, as I sat in my chair, quite innocently alongside the Captain's ventilator, and sucked at my cigar, I was taken aback.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading And though things do happen like that sometimes, as I sat in my chair, quite innocently alongside the Captain's ventilator, and sucked at my cigar, I was taken aback.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In a way it was a relief, for I was becoming so involved in Jack's domestic life that I was losing touch with the outside world altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And though things do happen like that sometimes, as I sat in my chair, quite innocently alongside the Captain's ventilator, and sucked at my cigar, I was taken aback.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And though things do happen like that sometimes, as I sat in my chair, quite innocently alongside the Captain's ventilator, and sucked at my cigar, I was taken aback.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And though things do happen like that sometimes, as I sat in my chair, quite innocently alongside the Captain's ventilator, and sucked at my cigar, I was taken aback.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading In a way it was a relief, for I was becoming so involved in Jack's domestic life that I was losing touch with the outside world altogether.
placed in a grave
From this reading It was like a voice coming up from the tomb--the tomb of a buried past.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading And though things do happen like that sometimes, as I sat in my chair, quite innocently alongside the Captain's ventilator, and sucked at my cigar, I was taken aback.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading And though things do happen like that sometimes, as I sat in my chair, quite innocently alongside the Captain's ventilator, and sucked at my cigar, I was taken aback.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading And though things do happen like that sometimes, as I sat in my chair, quite innocently alongside the Captain's ventilator, and sucked at my cigar, I was taken aback.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was like a voice coming up from the tomb--the tomb of a buried past.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And though things do happen like that sometimes, as I sat in my chair, quite innocently alongside the Captain's ventilator, and sucked at my cigar, I was taken aback.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading In a way it was a relief, for I was becoming so involved in Jack's domestic life that I was losing touch with the outside world altogether.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a way it was a relief, for I was becoming so involved in Jack's domestic life that I was losing touch with the outside world altogether.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I had not forgotten him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was like a voice coming up from the tomb--the tomb of a buried past.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not forgotten him.
come to pass
From this reading And though things do happen like that sometimes, as I sat in my chair, quite innocently alongside the Captain's ventilator, and sucked at my cigar, I was taken aback.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had not forgotten him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And though things do happen like that sometimes, as I sat in my chair, quite innocently alongside the Captain's ventilator, and sucked at my cigar, I was taken aback.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And though things do happen like that sometimes, as I sat in my chair, quite innocently alongside the Captain's ventilator, and sucked at my cigar, I was taken aback.
innocentlyadverbUS /ˈɪnəsəntli/
in a not unlawful manner
From this reading And though things do happen like that sometimes, as I sat in my chair, quite innocently alongside the Captain's ventilator, and sucked at my cigar, I was taken aback.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading In a way it was a relief, for I was becoming so involved in Jack's domestic life that I was losing touch with the outside world altogether.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was like a voice coming up from the tomb--the tomb of a buried past.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading In a way it was a relief, for I was becoming so involved in Jack's domestic life that I was losing touch with the outside world altogether.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In a way it was a relief, for I was becoming so involved in Jack's domestic life that I was losing touch with the outside world altogether.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And though things do happen like that sometimes, as I sat in my chair, quite innocently alongside the Captain's ventilator, and sucked at my cigar, I was taken aback.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading In a way it was a relief, for I was becoming so involved in Jack's domestic life that I was losing touch with the outside world altogether.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sound of that name recalled to me my old, unregenerate, wandering self.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And though things do happen like that sometimes, as I sat in my chair, quite innocently alongside the Captain's ventilator, and sucked at my cigar, I was taken aback.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The sound of that name recalled to me my old, unregenerate, wandering self.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not forgotten him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was like a voice coming up from the tomb--the tomb of a buried past.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The sound of that name recalled to me my old, unregenerate, wandering self.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In a way it was a relief, for I was becoming so involved in Jack's domestic life that I was losing touch with the outside world altogether.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was like a voice coming up from the tomb--the tomb of a buried past.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And though things do happen like that sometimes, as I sat in my chair, quite innocently alongside the Captain's ventilator, and sucked at my cigar, I was taken aback.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The sound of that name recalled to me my old, unregenerate, wandering self.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading In a way it was a relief, for I was becoming so involved in Jack's domestic life that I was losing touch with the outside world altogether.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And though things do happen like that sometimes, as I sat in my chair, quite innocently alongside the Captain's ventilator, and sucked at my cigar, I was taken aback.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading The sound of that name recalled to me my old, unregenerate, wandering self.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In a way it was a relief, for I was becoming so involved in Jack's domestic life that I was losing touch with the outside world altogether.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading And though things do happen like that sometimes, as I sat in my chair, quite innocently alongside the Captain's ventilator, and sucked at my cigar, I was taken aback.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of that name recalled to me my old, unregenerate, wandering self.
suckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading And though things do happen like that sometimes, as I sat in my chair, quite innocently alongside the Captain's ventilator, and sucked at my cigar, I was taken aback.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And though things do happen like that sometimes, as I sat in my chair, quite innocently alongside the Captain's ventilator, and sucked at my cigar, I was taken aback.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And though things do happen like that sometimes, as I sat in my chair, quite innocently alongside the Captain's ventilator, and sucked at my cigar, I was taken aback.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And though things do happen like that sometimes, as I sat in my chair, quite innocently alongside the Captain's ventilator, and sucked at my cigar, I was taken aback.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And though things do happen like that sometimes, as I sat in my chair, quite innocently alongside the Captain's ventilator, and sucked at my cigar, I was taken aback.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though things do happen like that sometimes, as I sat in my chair, quite innocently alongside the Captain's ventilator, and sucked at my cigar, I was taken aback.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sound of that name recalled to me my old, unregenerate, wandering self.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading It was like a voice coming up from the tomb--the tomb of a buried past.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading In a way it was a relief, for I was becoming so involved in Jack's domestic life that I was losing touch with the outside world altogether.
unregenerateadjective
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading The sound of that name recalled to me my old, unregenerate, wandering self.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was like a voice coming up from the tomb--the tomb of a buried past.
ventilatornounUS /ˈventəleɪtər/
a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air
From this reading And though things do happen like that sometimes, as I sat in my chair, quite innocently alongside the Captain's ventilator, and sucked at my cigar, I was taken aback.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was like a voice coming up from the tomb--the tomb of a buried past.
migratory
From this reading The sound of that name recalled to me my old, unregenerate, wandering self.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And though things do happen like that sometimes, as I sat in my chair, quite innocently alongside the Captain's ventilator, and sucked at my cigar, I was taken aback.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a way it was a relief, for I was becoming so involved in Jack's domestic life that I was losing touch with the outside world altogether.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a way it was a relief, for I was becoming so involved in Jack's domestic life that I was losing touch with the outside world altogether.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In a way it was a relief, for I was becoming so involved in Jack's domestic life that I was losing touch with the outside world altogether.
