used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In Which Roger Remembers a Face and Delilah Remembers a Voice--and in Which a Poem and a Pussy Cat Play an Important Part._ Since the night of his arrival, Roger had not intruded upon the family circle.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading He took long walks through the city, now awakening to social and political activities.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Here in the tower he could live alone--yet not be lonely, for the books were there--and they brought forgetfulness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _In Which Roger Remembers a Face and Delilah Remembers a Voice--and in Which a Poem and a Pussy Cat Play an Important Part._ Since the night of his arrival, Roger had not intruded upon the family circle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In Which Roger Remembers a Face and Delilah Remembers a Voice--and in Which a Poem and a Pussy Cat Play an Important Part._ Since the night of his arrival, Roger had not intruded upon the family circle.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading _In Which Roger Remembers a Face and Delilah Remembers a Voice--and in Which a Poem and a Pussy Cat Play an Important Part._ Since the night of his arrival, Roger had not intruded upon the family circle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had read hostility in Barry's eyes as the boy had looked up at him; and Mary, in spite of her friendliness, had forgotten that he was in the house!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had read hostility in Barry's eyes as the boy had looked up at him; and Mary, in spite of her friendliness, had forgotten that he was in the house!
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading He took long walks through the city, now awakening to social and political activities.
Barry's
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From this reading He had read hostility in Barry's eyes as the boy had looked up at him; and Mary, in spite of her friendliness, had forgotten that he was in the house!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here in the tower he could live alone--yet not be lonely, for the books were there--and they brought forgetfulness.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Here in the tower he could live alone--yet not be lonely, for the books were there--and they brought forgetfulness.
a youthful male person
From this reading He had read hostility in Barry's eyes as the boy had looked up at him; and Mary, in spite of her friendliness, had forgotten that he was in the house!
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Here in the tower he could live alone--yet not be lonely, for the books were there--and they brought forgetfulness.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading _In Which Roger Remembers a Face and Delilah Remembers a Voice--and in Which a Poem and a Pussy Cat Play an Important Part._ Since the night of his arrival, Roger had not intruded upon the family circle.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading _In Which Roger Remembers a Face and Delilah Remembers a Voice--and in Which a Poem and a Pussy Cat Play an Important Part._ Since the night of his arrival, Roger had not intruded upon the family circle.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He took long walks through the city, now awakening to social and political activities.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here in the tower he could live alone--yet not be lonely, for the books were there--and they brought forgetfulness.
DelilahnounUS /dəˈlaɪlə/
(Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength
From this reading _In Which Roger Remembers a Face and Delilah Remembers a Voice--and in Which a Poem and a Pussy Cat Play an Important Part._ Since the night of his arrival, Roger had not intruded upon the family circle.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had read hostility in Barry's eyes as the boy had looked up at him; and Mary, in spite of her friendliness, had forgotten that he was in the house!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _In Which Roger Remembers a Face and Delilah Remembers a Voice--and in Which a Poem and a Pussy Cat Play an Important Part._ Since the night of his arrival, Roger had not intruded upon the family circle.
a social unit living together
From this reading _In Which Roger Remembers a Face and Delilah Remembers a Voice--and in Which a Poem and a Pussy Cat Play an Important Part._ Since the night of his arrival, Roger had not intruded upon the family circle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here in the tower he could live alone--yet not be lonely, for the books were there--and they brought forgetfulness.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading Here in the tower he could live alone--yet not be lonely, for the books were there--and they brought forgetfulness.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He had read hostility in Barry's eyes as the boy had looked up at him; and Mary, in spite of her friendliness, had forgotten that he was in the house!
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading He had read hostility in Barry's eyes as the boy had looked up at him; and Mary, in spite of her friendliness, had forgotten that he was in the house!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _In Which Roger Remembers a Face and Delilah Remembers a Voice--and in Which a Poem and a Pussy Cat Play an Important Part._ Since the night of his arrival, Roger had not intruded upon the family circle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had read hostility in Barry's eyes as the boy had looked up at him; and Mary, in spite of her friendliness, had forgotten that he was in the house!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had read hostility in Barry's eyes as the boy had looked up at him; and Mary, in spite of her friendliness, had forgotten that he was in the house!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here in the tower he could live alone--yet not be lonely, for the books were there--and they brought forgetfulness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had read hostility in Barry's eyes as the boy had looked up at him; and Mary, in spite of her friendliness, had forgotten that he was in the house!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _In Which Roger Remembers a Face and Delilah Remembers a Voice--and in Which a Poem and a Pussy Cat Play an Important Part._ Since the night of his arrival, Roger had not intruded upon the family circle.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading He had read hostility in Barry's eyes as the boy had looked up at him; and Mary, in spite of her friendliness, had forgotten that he was in the house!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had read hostility in Barry's eyes as the boy had looked up at him; and Mary, in spite of her friendliness, had forgotten that he was in the house!
of great significance or value
From this reading _In Which Roger Remembers a Face and Delilah Remembers a Voice--and in Which a Poem and a Pussy Cat Play an Important Part._ Since the night of his arrival, Roger had not intruded upon the family circle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which Roger Remembers a Face and Delilah Remembers a Voice--and in Which a Poem and a Pussy Cat Play an Important Part._ Since the night of his arrival, Roger had not intruded upon the family circle.
intrudedverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdəd/
past form of “intrude” — enter uninvited
From this reading _In Which Roger Remembers a Face and Delilah Remembers a Voice--and in Which a Poem and a Pussy Cat Play an Important Part._ Since the night of his arrival, Roger had not intruded upon the family circle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, they had set the pace, and he would keep to it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Well, they had set the pace, and he would keep to it.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Here in the tower he could live alone--yet not be lonely, for the books were there--and they brought forgetfulness.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Here in the tower he could live alone--yet not be lonely, for the books were there--and they brought forgetfulness.
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 took long walks through the city, now awakening to social and political activities.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had read hostility in Barry's eyes as the boy had looked up at him; and Mary, in spite of her friendliness, had forgotten that he was in the house!
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He had read hostility in Barry's eyes as the boy had looked up at him; and Mary, in spite of her friendliness, had forgotten that he was in the house!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _In Which Roger Remembers a Face and Delilah Remembers a Voice--and in Which a Poem and a Pussy Cat Play an Important Part._ Since the night of his arrival, Roger had not intruded upon the family circle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _In Which Roger Remembers a Face and Delilah Remembers a Voice--and in Which a Poem and a Pussy Cat Play an Important Part._ Since the night of his arrival, Roger had not intruded upon the family circle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He took long walks through the city, now awakening to social and political activities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In Which Roger Remembers a Face and Delilah Remembers a Voice--and in Which a Poem and a Pussy Cat Play an Important Part._ Since the night of his arrival, Roger had not intruded upon the family circle.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Well, they had set the pace, and he would keep to it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _In Which Roger Remembers a Face and Delilah Remembers a Voice--and in Which a Poem and a Pussy Cat Play an Important Part._ Since the night of his arrival, Roger had not intruded upon the family circle.
participate in games or sport
From this reading _In Which Roger Remembers a Face and Delilah Remembers a Voice--and in Which a Poem and a Pussy Cat Play an Important Part._ Since the night of his arrival, Roger had not intruded upon the family circle.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading _In Which Roger Remembers a Face and Delilah Remembers a Voice--and in Which a Poem and a Pussy Cat Play an Important Part._ Since the night of his arrival, Roger had not intruded upon the family circle.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading He took long walks through the city, now awakening to social and political activities.
PussynounUS /ˈpʊsi/
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading _In Which Roger Remembers a Face and Delilah Remembers a Voice--and in Which a Poem and a Pussy Cat Play an Important Part._ Since the night of his arrival, Roger had not intruded upon the family circle.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had read hostility in Barry's eyes as the boy had looked up at him; and Mary, in spite of her friendliness, had forgotten that he was in the house!
RemembersverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading _In Which Roger Remembers a Face and Delilah Remembers a Voice--and in Which a Poem and a Pussy Cat Play an Important Part._ Since the night of his arrival, Roger had not intruded upon the family circle.
Roger
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From this reading _In Which Roger Remembers a Face and Delilah Remembers a Voice--and in Which a Poem and a Pussy Cat Play an Important Part._ Since the night of his arrival, Roger had not intruded upon the family circle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Well, they had set the pace, and he would keep to it.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _In Which Roger Remembers a Face and Delilah Remembers a Voice--and in Which a Poem and a Pussy Cat Play an Important Part._ Since the night of his arrival, Roger had not intruded upon the family circle.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading He took long walks through the city, now awakening to social and political activities.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He had read hostility in Barry's eyes as the boy had looked up at him; and Mary, in spite of her friendliness, had forgotten that he was in the house!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had read hostility in Barry's eyes as the boy had looked up at him; and Mary, in spite of her friendliness, had forgotten that he was in the house!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which Roger Remembers a Face and Delilah Remembers a Voice--and in Which a Poem and a Pussy Cat Play an Important Part._ Since the night of his arrival, Roger had not intruded upon the family circle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here in the tower he could live alone--yet not be lonely, for the books were there--and they brought forgetfulness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, they had set the pace, and he would keep to it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He took long walks through the city, now awakening to social and political activities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, they had set the pace, and he would keep to it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took long walks through the city, now awakening to social and political activities.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Here in the tower he could live alone--yet not be lonely, for the books were there--and they brought forgetfulness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had read hostility in Barry's eyes as the boy had looked up at him; and Mary, in spite of her friendliness, had forgotten that he was in the house!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _In Which Roger Remembers a Face and Delilah Remembers a Voice--and in Which a Poem and a Pussy Cat Play an Important Part._ Since the night of his arrival, Roger had not intruded upon the family circle.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading _In Which Roger Remembers a Face and Delilah Remembers a Voice--and in Which a Poem and a Pussy Cat Play an Important Part._ Since the night of his arrival, Roger had not intruded upon the family circle.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He took long walks through the city, now awakening to social and political activities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had read hostility in Barry's eyes as the boy had looked up at him; and Mary, in spite of her friendliness, had forgotten that he was in the house!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, they had set the pace, and he would keep to it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here in the tower he could live alone--yet not be lonely, for the books were there--and they brought forgetfulness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which Roger Remembers a Face and Delilah Remembers a Voice--and in Which a Poem and a Pussy Cat Play an Important Part._ Since the night of his arrival, Roger had not intruded upon the family circle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Well, they had set the pace, and he would keep to it.
but in spite of that
From this reading Here in the tower he could live alone--yet not be lonely, for the books were there--and they brought forgetfulness.
