used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During that last week of August, after the Dales had left, “I wandered lonely as a cloud.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading During that last week of August, after the Dales had left, “I wandered lonely as a cloud.”
(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 Mingled with it all was an increasing dread of the new existence I already saw opening out before me.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Mingled with it all was an increasing dread of the new existence I already saw opening out before me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mingled with it all was an increasing dread of the new existence I already saw opening out before me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Katherine had cared for me as I cared for her I might have found more comfort; but she didn’t, and I was perfectly aware of the fact.
any thing at all
From this reading I distrusted it: I had, indeed, that instinctive distrust of life itself, which contemplates anything unknown with uneasiness, and clings with passion to familiar faces and things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During that last week of August, after the Dales had left, “I wandered lonely as a cloud.”
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading During that last week of August, after the Dales had left, “I wandered lonely as a cloud.”
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading If Katherine had cared for me as I cared for her I might have found more comfort; but she didn’t, and I was perfectly aware of the fact.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Up to the eve of their departure I had been happier than I had ever been in my life, but as soon as they were gone I became a prey to sentimental regret.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Up to the eve of their departure I had been happier than I had ever been in my life, but as soon as they were gone I became a prey to sentimental regret.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mingled with it all was an increasing dread of the new existence I already saw opening out before me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Up to the eve of their departure I had been happier than I had ever been in my life, but as soon as they were gone I became a prey to sentimental regret.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading If Katherine had cared for me as I cared for her I might have found more comfort; but she didn’t, and I was perfectly aware of the fact.
clingsnounUS /klɪŋz/
plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
From this reading I distrusted it: I had, indeed, that instinctive distrust of life itself, which contemplates anything unknown with uneasiness, and clings with passion to familiar faces and things.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading During that last week of August, after the Dales had left, “I wandered lonely as a cloud.”
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading If Katherine had cared for me as I cared for her I might have found more comfort; but she didn’t, and I was perfectly aware of the fact.
contemplatesverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪts/
third-person singular of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading I distrusted it: I had, indeed, that instinctive distrust of life itself, which contemplates anything unknown with uneasiness, and clings with passion to familiar faces and things.
DalesnounUS /deɪlz/
plural of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading During that last week of August, after the Dales had left, “I wandered lonely as a cloud.”
the act of departing
From this reading Up to the eve of their departure I had been happier than I had ever been in my life, but as soon as they were gone I became a prey to sentimental regret.
didn't
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From this reading If Katherine had cared for me as I cared for her I might have found more comfort; but she didn’t, and I was perfectly aware of the fact.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading I distrusted it: I had, indeed, that instinctive distrust of life itself, which contemplates anything unknown with uneasiness, and clings with passion to familiar faces and things.
distrustedverbUS /dɪˈstrʌstəd/
past form of “distrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading I distrusted it: I had, indeed, that instinctive distrust of life itself, which contemplates anything unknown with uneasiness, and clings with passion to familiar faces and things.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Mingled with it all was an increasing dread of the new existence I already saw opening out before me.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that last week of August, after the Dales had left, “I wandered lonely as a cloud.”
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Up to the eve of their departure I had been happier than I had ever been in my life, but as soon as they were gone I became a prey to sentimental regret.
at any time
From this reading Up to the eve of their departure I had been happier than I had ever been in my life, but as soon as they were gone I became a prey to sentimental regret.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Mingled with it all was an increasing dread of the new existence I already saw opening out before me.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I distrusted it: I had, indeed, that instinctive distrust of life itself, which contemplates anything unknown with uneasiness, and clings with passion to familiar faces and things.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading If Katherine had cared for me as I cared for her I might have found more comfort; but she didn’t, and I was perfectly aware of the fact.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading I distrusted it: I had, indeed, that instinctive distrust of life itself, which contemplates anything unknown with uneasiness, and clings with passion to familiar faces and things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Katherine had cared for me as I cared for her I might have found more comfort; but she didn’t, and I was perfectly aware of the fact.
set up or found
From this reading If Katherine had cared for me as I cared for her I might have found more comfort; but she didn’t, and I was perfectly aware of the fact.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Up to the eve of their departure I had been happier than I had ever been in my life, but as soon as they were gone I became a prey to sentimental regret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During that last week of August, after the Dales had left, “I wandered lonely as a cloud.”
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Up to the eve of their departure I had been happier than I had ever been in my life, but as soon as they were gone I became a prey to sentimental regret.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Katherine had cared for me as I cared for her I might have found more comfort; but she didn’t, and I was perfectly aware of the fact.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Katherine had cared for me as I cared for her I might have found more comfort; but she didn’t, and I was perfectly aware of the fact.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During that last week of August, after the Dales had left, “I wandered lonely as a cloud.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Katherine had cared for me as I cared for her I might have found more comfort; but she didn’t, and I was perfectly aware of the fact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up to the eve of their departure I had been happier than I had ever been in my life, but as soon as they were gone I became a prey to sentimental regret.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Mingled with it all was an increasing dread of the new existence I already saw opening out before me.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I distrusted it: I had, indeed, that instinctive distrust of life itself, which contemplates anything unknown with uneasiness, and clings with passion to familiar faces and things.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading I distrusted it: I had, indeed, that instinctive distrust of life itself, which contemplates anything unknown with uneasiness, and clings with passion to familiar faces and things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mingled with it all was an increasing dread of the new existence I already saw opening out before me.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I distrusted it: I had, indeed, that instinctive distrust of life itself, which contemplates anything unknown with uneasiness, and clings with passion to familiar faces and things.
Katherine
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From this reading If Katherine had cared for me as I cared for her I might have found more comfort; but she didn’t, and I was perfectly aware of the fact.
immediately past
From this reading During that last week of August, after the Dales had left, “I wandered lonely as a cloud.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading During that last week of August, after the Dales had left, “I wandered lonely as a cloud.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Up to the eve of their departure I had been happier than I had ever been in my life, but as soon as they were gone I became a prey to sentimental regret.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading During that last week of August, after the Dales had left, “I wandered lonely as a cloud.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Katherine had cared for me as I cared for her I might have found more comfort; but she didn’t, and I was perfectly aware of the fact.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If Katherine had cared for me as I cared for her I might have found more comfort; but she didn’t, and I was perfectly aware of the fact.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Mingled with it all was an increasing dread of the new existence I already saw opening out before me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If Katherine had cared for me as I cared for her I might have found more comfort; but she didn’t, and I was perfectly aware of the fact.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Up to the eve of their departure I had been happier than I had ever been in my life, but as soon as they were gone I became a prey to sentimental regret.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mingled with it all was an increasing dread of the new existence I already saw opening out before me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During that last week of August, after the Dales had left, “I wandered lonely as a cloud.”
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Mingled with it all was an increasing dread of the new existence I already saw opening out before me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mingled with it all was an increasing dread of the new existence I already saw opening out before me.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading I distrusted it: I had, indeed, that instinctive distrust of life itself, which contemplates anything unknown with uneasiness, and clings with passion to familiar faces and things.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading If Katherine had cared for me as I cared for her I might have found more comfort; but she didn’t, and I was perfectly aware of the fact.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Up to the eve of their departure I had been happier than I had ever been in my life, but as soon as they were gone I became a prey to sentimental regret.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Up to the eve of their departure I had been happier than I had ever been in my life, but as soon as they were gone I became a prey to sentimental regret.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mingled with it all was an increasing dread of the new existence I already saw opening out before me.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading Up to the eve of their departure I had been happier than I had ever been in my life, but as soon as they were gone I became a prey to sentimental regret.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Katherine had cared for me as I cared for her I might have found more comfort; but she didn’t, and I was perfectly aware of the fact.
in the near future
From this reading Up to the eve of their departure I had been happier than I had ever been in my life, but as soon as they were gone I became a prey to sentimental regret.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Up to the eve of their departure I had been happier than I had ever been in my life, but as soon as they were gone I became a prey to sentimental regret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that last week of August, after the Dales had left, “I wandered lonely as a cloud.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During that last week of August, after the Dales had left, “I wandered lonely as a cloud.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Up to the eve of their departure I had been happier than I had ever been in my life, but as soon as they were gone I became a prey to sentimental regret.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up to the eve of their departure I had been happier than I had ever been in my life, but as soon as they were gone I became a prey to sentimental regret.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I distrusted it: I had, indeed, that instinctive distrust of life itself, which contemplates anything unknown with uneasiness, and clings with passion to familiar faces and things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to the eve of their departure I had been happier than I had ever been in my life, but as soon as they were gone I became a prey to sentimental regret.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading I distrusted it: I had, indeed, that instinctive distrust of life itself, which contemplates anything unknown with uneasiness, and clings with passion to familiar faces and things.
not known
From this reading I distrusted it: I had, indeed, that instinctive distrust of life itself, which contemplates anything unknown with uneasiness, and clings with passion to familiar faces and things.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to the eve of their departure I had been happier than I had ever been in my life, but as soon as they were gone I became a prey to sentimental regret.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading During that last week of August, after the Dales had left, “I wandered lonely as a cloud.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Katherine had cared for me as I cared for her I might have found more comfort; but she didn’t, and I was perfectly aware of the fact.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During that last week of August, after the Dales had left, “I wandered lonely as a cloud.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Up to the eve of their departure I had been happier than I had ever been in my life, but as soon as they were gone I became a prey to sentimental regret.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I distrusted it: I had, indeed, that instinctive distrust of life itself, which contemplates anything unknown with uneasiness, and clings with passion to familiar faces and things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mingled with it all was an increasing dread of the new existence I already saw opening out before me.
