used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _He was looking for a privacy his strange personality needed.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading And--never quite seemed to achieve it.
agingnounUS /ˈeɪdʒɪŋ/
acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
From this reading All his efforts were, somehow--great triumphs of the race, and great failures for him!_ The aging man was sweating profusely, and he darted sidelong glances at the windowless walls of the outer office.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All his efforts were, somehow--great triumphs of the race, and great failures for him!_ The aging man was sweating profusely, and he darted sidelong glances at the windowless walls of the outer office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And--never quite seemed to achieve it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All his efforts were, somehow--great triumphs of the race, and great failures for him!_ The aging man was sweating profusely, and he darted sidelong glances at the windowless walls of the outer office.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By turns, he sat stiffly in a corner chair or paced uneasily, his head swiveling constantly.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading By turns, he sat stiffly in a corner chair or paced uneasily, his head swiveling constantly.
clammyadjectiveUS /ˈklæmi/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading His hand was clammy when Mead shook it.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading By turns, he sat stiffly in a corner chair or paced uneasily, his head swiveling constantly.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading By turns, he sat stiffly in a corner chair or paced uneasily, his head swiveling constantly.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading All his efforts were, somehow--great triumphs of the race, and great failures for him!_ The aging man was sweating profusely, and he darted sidelong glances at the windowless walls of the outer office.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading All his efforts were, somehow--great triumphs of the race, and great failures for him!_ The aging man was sweating profusely, and he darted sidelong glances at the windowless walls of the outer office.
failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading All his efforts were, somehow--great triumphs of the race, and great failures for him!_ The aging man was sweating profusely, and he darted sidelong glances at the windowless walls of the outer office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _He was looking for a privacy his strange personality needed.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading All his efforts were, somehow--great triumphs of the race, and great failures for him!_ The aging man was sweating profusely, and he darted sidelong glances at the windowless walls of the outer office.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All his efforts were, somehow--great triumphs of the race, and great failures for him!_ The aging man was sweating profusely, and he darted sidelong glances at the windowless walls of the outer office.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His hand was clammy when Mead shook it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _He was looking for a privacy his strange personality needed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading By turns, he sat stiffly in a corner chair or paced uneasily, his head swiveling constantly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All his efforts were, somehow--great triumphs of the race, and great failures for him!_ The aging man was sweating profusely, and he darted sidelong glances at the windowless walls of the outer office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _He was looking for a privacy his strange personality needed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By turns, he sat stiffly in a corner chair or paced uneasily, his head swiveling constantly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And--never quite seemed to achieve it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading _He was looking for a privacy his strange personality needed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All his efforts were, somehow--great triumphs of the race, and great failures for him!_ The aging man was sweating profusely, and he darted sidelong glances at the windowless walls of the outer office.
MeadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading His hand was clammy when Mead shook it.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading _He was looking for a privacy his strange personality needed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And--never quite seemed to achieve it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All his efforts were, somehow--great triumphs of the race, and great failures for him!_ The aging man was sweating profusely, and he darted sidelong glances at the windowless walls of the outer office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading All his efforts were, somehow--great triumphs of the race, and great failures for him!_ The aging man was sweating profusely, and he darted sidelong glances at the windowless walls of the outer office.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By turns, he sat stiffly in a corner chair or paced uneasily, his head swiveling constantly.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading All his efforts were, somehow--great triumphs of the race, and great failures for him!_ The aging man was sweating profusely, and he darted sidelong glances at the windowless walls of the outer office.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading By turns, he sat stiffly in a corner chair or paced uneasily, his head swiveling constantly.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading _He was looking for a privacy his strange personality needed.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading _He was looking for a privacy his strange personality needed.
profuselyadverbUS /prəˈfjuːsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading All his efforts were, somehow--great triumphs of the race, and great failures for him!_ The aging man was sweating profusely, and he darted sidelong glances at the windowless walls of the outer office.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And--never quite seemed to achieve it.
any competition
From this reading All his efforts were, somehow--great triumphs of the race, and great failures for him!_ The aging man was sweating profusely, and he darted sidelong glances at the windowless walls of the outer office.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading By turns, he sat stiffly in a corner chair or paced uneasily, his head swiveling constantly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And--never quite seemed to achieve it.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading His hand was clammy when Mead shook it.
sidelongadjective
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
From this reading All his efforts were, somehow--great triumphs of the race, and great failures for him!_ The aging man was sweating profusely, and he darted sidelong glances at the windowless walls of the outer office.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading All his efforts were, somehow--great triumphs of the race, and great failures for him!_ The aging man was sweating profusely, and he darted sidelong glances at the windowless walls of the outer office.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading By turns, he sat stiffly in a corner chair or paced uneasily, his head swiveling constantly.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _He was looking for a privacy his strange personality needed.
sweatingnounUS /ˈswetɪŋ/
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
From this reading All his efforts were, somehow--great triumphs of the race, and great failures for him!_ The aging man was sweating profusely, and he darted sidelong glances at the windowless walls of the outer office.
swivelingverbUS /ˈswɪvəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swivel” — turn on a pivot
From this reading By turns, he sat stiffly in a corner chair or paced uneasily, his head swiveling constantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All his efforts were, somehow--great triumphs of the race, and great failures for him!_ The aging man was sweating profusely, and he darted sidelong glances at the windowless walls of the outer office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And--never quite seemed to achieve it.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading All his efforts were, somehow--great triumphs of the race, and great failures for him!_ The aging man was sweating profusely, and he darted sidelong glances at the windowless walls of the outer office.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading By turns, he sat stiffly in a corner chair or paced uneasily, his head swiveling constantly.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading By turns, he sat stiffly in a corner chair or paced uneasily, his head swiveling constantly.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading All his efforts were, somehow--great triumphs of the race, and great failures for him!_ The aging man was sweating profusely, and he darted sidelong glances at the windowless walls of the outer office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _He was looking for a privacy his strange personality needed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All his efforts were, somehow--great triumphs of the race, and great failures for him!_ The aging man was sweating profusely, and he darted sidelong glances at the windowless walls of the outer office.
at the time that
From this reading His hand was clammy when Mead shook it.
windowless
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From this reading All his efforts were, somehow--great triumphs of the race, and great failures for him!_ The aging man was sweating profusely, and he darted sidelong glances at the windowless walls of the outer office.
