used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had thought that the sight of England once more would have brought him a throb of gladness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For all the change about him and within him, the hand of time might have been put back four years, and the tender might have been nearing the outward bound ship, instead of the Southampton landing-stage.
(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 For all the change about him and within him, the hand of time might have been put back four years, and the tender might have been nearing the outward bound ship, instead of the Southampton landing-stage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For all the change about him and within him, the hand of time might have been put back four years, and the tender might have been nearing the outward bound ship, instead of the Southampton landing-stage.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading In his heart was the same mingling of anxiety and apathy, the same ineradicable sense of pariahdom.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading In his heart was the same mingling of anxiety and apathy, the same ineradicable sense of pariahdom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the same raw mizzling rain as when he had crossed the harbour four years before; the same wet, shivering crowd of second-class passengers, with the water streaming from waterproofs, umbrellas and hand luggage on to the sloppy deck.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For all the change about him and within him, the hand of time might have been put back four years, and the tender might have been nearing the outward bound ship, instead of the Southampton landing-stage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For all the change about him and within him, the hand of time might have been put back four years, and the tender might have been nearing the outward bound ship, instead of the Southampton landing-stage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the same raw mizzling rain as when he had crossed the harbour four years before; the same wet, shivering crowd of second-class passengers, with the water streaming from waterproofs, umbrellas and hand luggage on to the sloppy deck.
confined by bonds
From this reading For all the change about him and within him, the hand of time might have been put back four years, and the tender might have been nearing the outward bound ship, instead of the Southampton landing-stage.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had thought that the sight of England once more would have brought him a throb of gladness.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading For all the change about him and within him, the hand of time might have been put back four years, and the tender might have been nearing the outward bound ship, instead of the Southampton landing-stage.
placed crosswise
From this reading It was the same raw mizzling rain as when he had crossed the harbour four years before; the same wet, shivering crowd of second-class passengers, with the water streaming from waterproofs, umbrellas and hand luggage on to the sloppy deck.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading It was the same raw mizzling rain as when he had crossed the harbour four years before; the same wet, shivering crowd of second-class passengers, with the water streaming from waterproofs, umbrellas and hand luggage on to the sloppy deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It was the same raw mizzling rain as when he had crossed the harbour four years before; the same wet, shivering crowd of second-class passengers, with the water streaming from waterproofs, umbrellas and hand luggage on to the sloppy deck.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading It only intensified his depressing fears for the future.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He had thought that the sight of England once more would have brought him a throb of gladness.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading It only intensified his depressing fears for the future.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For all the change about him and within him, the hand of time might have been put back four years, and the tender might have been nearing the outward bound ship, instead of the Southampton landing-stage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For all the change about him and within him, the hand of time might have been put back four years, and the tender might have been nearing the outward bound ship, instead of the Southampton landing-stage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the same raw mizzling rain as when he had crossed the harbour four years before; the same wet, shivering crowd of second-class passengers, with the water streaming from waterproofs, umbrellas and hand luggage on to the sloppy deck.
yet to be or coming
From this reading It only intensified his depressing fears for the future.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading He had thought that the sight of England once more would have brought him a throb of gladness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the same raw mizzling rain as when he had crossed the harbour four years before; the same wet, shivering crowd of second-class passengers, with the water streaming from waterproofs, umbrellas and hand luggage on to the sloppy deck.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For all the change about him and within him, the hand of time might have been put back four years, and the tender might have been nearing the outward bound ship, instead of the Southampton landing-stage.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading It was the same raw mizzling rain as when he had crossed the harbour four years before; the same wet, shivering crowd of second-class passengers, with the water streaming from waterproofs, umbrellas and hand luggage on to the sloppy deck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For all the change about him and within him, the hand of time might have been put back four years, and the tender might have been nearing the outward bound ship, instead of the Southampton landing-stage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the same raw mizzling rain as when he had crossed the harbour four years before; the same wet, shivering crowd of second-class passengers, with the water streaming from waterproofs, umbrellas and hand luggage on to the sloppy deck.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In his heart was the same mingling of anxiety and apathy, the same ineradicable sense of pariahdom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For all the change about him and within him, the hand of time might have been put back four years, and the tender might have been nearing the outward bound ship, instead of the Southampton landing-stage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his heart was the same mingling of anxiety and apathy, the same ineradicable sense of pariahdom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his heart was the same mingling of anxiety and apathy, the same ineradicable sense of pariahdom.
ineradicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnərˈædəkʌbəl/
not able to be destroyed or rooted out
From this reading In his heart was the same mingling of anxiety and apathy, the same ineradicable sense of pariahdom.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading For all the change about him and within him, the hand of time might have been put back four years, and the tender might have been nearing the outward bound ship, instead of the Southampton landing-stage.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading It only intensified his depressing fears for the future.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the same raw mizzling rain as when he had crossed the harbour four years before; the same wet, shivering crowd of second-class passengers, with the water streaming from waterproofs, umbrellas and hand luggage on to the sloppy deck.
landing-stage
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From this reading For all the change about him and within him, the hand of time might have been put back four years, and the tender might have been nearing the outward bound ship, instead of the Southampton landing-stage.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading It was the same raw mizzling rain as when he had crossed the harbour four years before; the same wet, shivering crowd of second-class passengers, with the water streaming from waterproofs, umbrellas and hand luggage on to the sloppy deck.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For all the change about him and within him, the hand of time might have been put back four years, and the tender might have been nearing the outward bound ship, instead of the Southampton landing-stage.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading In his heart was the same mingling of anxiety and apathy, the same ineradicable sense of pariahdom.
mizzling
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From this reading It was the same raw mizzling rain as when he had crossed the harbour four years before; the same wet, shivering crowd of second-class passengers, with the water streaming from waterproofs, umbrellas and hand luggage on to the sloppy deck.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had thought that the sight of England once more would have brought him a throb of gladness.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading For all the change about him and within him, the hand of time might have been put back four years, and the tender might have been nearing the outward bound ship, instead of the Southampton landing-stage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For all the change about him and within him, the hand of time might have been put back four years, and the tender might have been nearing the outward bound ship, instead of the Southampton landing-stage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the same raw mizzling rain as when he had crossed the harbour four years before; the same wet, shivering crowd of second-class passengers, with the water streaming from waterproofs, umbrellas and hand luggage on to the sloppy deck.
on one occasion
From this reading He had thought that the sight of England once more would have brought him a throb of gladness.
and nothing more
From this reading It only intensified his depressing fears for the future.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading For all the change about him and within him, the hand of time might have been put back four years, and the tender might have been nearing the outward bound ship, instead of the Southampton landing-stage.
pariahdom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his heart was the same mingling of anxiety and apathy, the same ineradicable sense of pariahdom.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading It was the same raw mizzling rain as when he had crossed the harbour four years before; the same wet, shivering crowd of second-class passengers, with the water streaming from waterproofs, umbrellas and hand luggage on to the sloppy deck.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For all the change about him and within him, the hand of time might have been put back four years, and the tender might have been nearing the outward bound ship, instead of the Southampton landing-stage.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was the same raw mizzling rain as when he had crossed the harbour four years before; the same wet, shivering crowd of second-class passengers, with the water streaming from waterproofs, umbrellas and hand luggage on to the sloppy deck.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading It was the same raw mizzling rain as when he had crossed the harbour four years before; the same wet, shivering crowd of second-class passengers, with the water streaming from waterproofs, umbrellas and hand luggage on to the sloppy deck.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was the same raw mizzling rain as when he had crossed the harbour four years before; the same wet, shivering crowd of second-class passengers, with the water streaming from waterproofs, umbrellas and hand luggage on to the sloppy deck.
second-classadjective
of inferior status or quality
From this reading It was the same raw mizzling rain as when he had crossed the harbour four years before; the same wet, shivering crowd of second-class passengers, with the water streaming from waterproofs, umbrellas and hand luggage on to the sloppy deck.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In his heart was the same mingling of anxiety and apathy, the same ineradicable sense of pariahdom.
transport commercially
From this reading For all the change about him and within him, the hand of time might have been put back four years, and the tender might have been nearing the outward bound ship, instead of the Southampton landing-stage.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading It was the same raw mizzling rain as when he had crossed the harbour four years before; the same wet, shivering crowd of second-class passengers, with the water streaming from waterproofs, umbrellas and hand luggage on to the sloppy deck.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He had thought that the sight of England once more would have brought him a throb of gladness.
sloppyadjectiveUS /ˈslɑːpi/
lacking neatness or order
From this reading It was the same raw mizzling rain as when he had crossed the harbour four years before; the same wet, shivering crowd of second-class passengers, with the water streaming from waterproofs, umbrellas and hand luggage on to the sloppy deck.
Southampton
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From this reading For all the change about him and within him, the hand of time might have been put back four years, and the tender might have been nearing the outward bound ship, instead of the Southampton landing-stage.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading It was the same raw mizzling rain as when he had crossed the harbour four years before; the same wet, shivering crowd of second-class passengers, with the water streaming from waterproofs, umbrellas and hand luggage on to the sloppy deck.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading For all the change about him and within him, the hand of time might have been put back four years, and the tender might have been nearing the outward bound ship, instead of the Southampton landing-stage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had thought that the sight of England once more would have brought him a throb of gladness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For all the change about him and within him, the hand of time might have been put back four years, and the tender might have been nearing the outward bound ship, instead of the Southampton landing-stage.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had thought that the sight of England once more would have brought him a throb of gladness.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading He had thought that the sight of England once more would have brought him a throb of gladness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For all the change about him and within him, the hand of time might have been put back four years, and the tender might have been nearing the outward bound ship, instead of the Southampton landing-stage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the same raw mizzling rain as when he had crossed the harbour four years before; the same wet, shivering crowd of second-class passengers, with the water streaming from waterproofs, umbrellas and hand luggage on to the sloppy deck.
umbrellasnounUS /əmˈbreləz/
plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading It was the same raw mizzling rain as when he had crossed the harbour four years before; the same wet, shivering crowd of second-class passengers, with the water streaming from waterproofs, umbrellas and hand luggage on to the sloppy deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the same raw mizzling rain as when he had crossed the harbour four years before; the same wet, shivering crowd of second-class passengers, with the water streaming from waterproofs, umbrellas and hand luggage on to the sloppy deck.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was the same raw mizzling rain as when he had crossed the harbour four years before; the same wet, shivering crowd of second-class passengers, with the water streaming from waterproofs, umbrellas and hand luggage on to the sloppy deck.
waterproofs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the same raw mizzling rain as when he had crossed the harbour four years before; the same wet, shivering crowd of second-class passengers, with the water streaming from waterproofs, umbrellas and hand luggage on to the sloppy deck.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading It was the same raw mizzling rain as when he had crossed the harbour four years before; the same wet, shivering crowd of second-class passengers, with the water streaming from waterproofs, umbrellas and hand luggage on to the sloppy deck.
at the time that
From this reading It was the same raw mizzling rain as when he had crossed the harbour four years before; the same wet, shivering crowd of second-class passengers, with the water streaming from waterproofs, umbrellas and hand luggage on to the sloppy deck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the same raw mizzling rain as when he had crossed the harbour four years before; the same wet, shivering crowd of second-class passengers, with the water streaming from waterproofs, umbrellas and hand luggage on to the sloppy deck.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading For all the change about him and within him, the hand of time might have been put back four years, and the tender might have been nearing the outward bound ship, instead of the Southampton landing-stage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had thought that the sight of England once more would have brought him a throb of gladness.
a late time of life
From this reading For all the change about him and within him, the hand of time might have been put back four years, and the tender might have been nearing the outward bound ship, instead of the Southampton landing-stage.
