used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edgar went home in the evening, feeling a degree of agitation which he had scarcely given himself credit for being capable of.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Edgar went home in the evening, feeling a degree of agitation which he had scarcely given himself credit for being capable of.
(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 He had been on so low a level of feeling all these years, that he believed himself to have grown duller and less capable of emotion, though he could not explain to himself how it should be so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Schemes and Speculations.
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading The mere sight of Lady Augusta was enough to have brought back a crowd of sensations and recollections, and there had lately been so many other touches upon the past to heighten the effect of this broad gleam of light.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The mere sight of Lady Augusta was enough to have brought back a crowd of sensations and recollections, and there had lately been so many other touches upon the past to heighten the effect of this broad gleam of light.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had been on so low a level of feeling all these years, that he believed himself to have grown duller and less capable of emotion, though he could not explain to himself how it should be so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been on so low a level of feeling all these years, that he believed himself to have grown duller and less capable of emotion, though he could not explain to himself how it should be so.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But now the stormwinds had begun to blow, and the tide to rise.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Edgar went home in the evening, feeling a degree of agitation which he had scarcely given himself credit for being capable of.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had been on so low a level of feeling all these years, that he believed himself to have grown duller and less capable of emotion, though he could not explain to himself how it should be so.
exhale hard
From this reading But now the stormwinds had begun to blow, and the tide to rise.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The mere sight of Lady Augusta was enough to have brought back a crowd of sensations and recollections, and there had lately been so many other touches upon the past to heighten the effect of this broad gleam of light.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The mere sight of Lady Augusta was enough to have brought back a crowd of sensations and recollections, and there had lately been so many other touches upon the past to heighten the effect of this broad gleam of light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now the stormwinds had begun to blow, and the tide to rise.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Edgar went home in the evening, feeling a degree of agitation which he had scarcely given himself credit for being capable of.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had been on so low a level of feeling all these years, that he believed himself to have grown duller and less capable of emotion, though he could not explain to himself how it should be so.
approval
From this reading Edgar went home in the evening, feeling a degree of agitation which he had scarcely given himself credit for being capable of.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The mere sight of Lady Augusta was enough to have brought back a crowd of sensations and recollections, and there had lately been so many other touches upon the past to heighten the effect of this broad gleam of light.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Edgar went home in the evening, feeling a degree of agitation which he had scarcely given himself credit for being capable of.
dulleradjectiveUS /ˈdʌlər/
comparative of “dull” — lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He had been on so low a level of feeling all these years, that he believed himself to have grown duller and less capable of emotion, though he could not explain to himself how it should be so.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading Edgar went home in the evening, feeling a degree of agitation which he had scarcely given himself credit for being capable of.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The mere sight of Lady Augusta was enough to have brought back a crowd of sensations and recollections, and there had lately been so many other touches upon the past to heighten the effect of this broad gleam of light.
any strong feeling
From this reading He had been on so low a level of feeling all these years, that he believed himself to have grown duller and less capable of emotion, though he could not explain to himself how it should be so.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The mere sight of Lady Augusta was enough to have brought back a crowd of sensations and recollections, and there had lately been so many other touches upon the past to heighten the effect of this broad gleam of light.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Edgar went home in the evening, feeling a degree of agitation which he had scarcely given himself credit for being capable of.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He had been on so low a level of feeling all these years, that he believed himself to have grown duller and less capable of emotion, though he could not explain to himself how it should be so.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Edgar went home in the evening, feeling a degree of agitation which he had scarcely given himself credit for being capable of.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Edgar went home in the evening, feeling a degree of agitation which he had scarcely given himself credit for being capable of.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Edgar went home in the evening, feeling a degree of agitation which he had scarcely given himself credit for being capable of.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The mere sight of Lady Augusta was enough to have brought back a crowd of sensations and recollections, and there had lately been so many other touches upon the past to heighten the effect of this broad gleam of light.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He had been on so low a level of feeling all these years, that he believed himself to have grown duller and less capable of emotion, though he could not explain to himself how it should be so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edgar went home in the evening, feeling a degree of agitation which he had scarcely given himself credit for being capable of.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had been on so low a level of feeling all these years, that he believed himself to have grown duller and less capable of emotion, though he could not explain to himself how it should be so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edgar went home in the evening, feeling a degree of agitation which he had scarcely given himself credit for being capable of.
heightenverbUS /ˈhaɪtən/
become more extreme
From this reading The mere sight of Lady Augusta was enough to have brought back a crowd of sensations and recollections, and there had lately been so many other touches upon the past to heighten the effect of this broad gleam of light.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Edgar went home in the evening, feeling a degree of agitation which he had scarcely given himself credit for being capable of.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Edgar went home in the evening, feeling a degree of agitation which he had scarcely given himself credit for being capable of.
how
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From this reading He had been on so low a level of feeling all these years, that he believed himself to have grown duller and less capable of emotion, though he could not explain to himself how it should be so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edgar went home in the evening, feeling a degree of agitation which he had scarcely given himself credit for being capable of.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been on so low a level of feeling all these years, that he believed himself to have grown duller and less capable of emotion, though he could not explain to himself how it should be so.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The mere sight of Lady Augusta was enough to have brought back a crowd of sensations and recollections, and there had lately been so many other touches upon the past to heighten the effect of this broad gleam of light.
in the recent past
From this reading The mere sight of Lady Augusta was enough to have brought back a crowd of sensations and recollections, and there had lately been so many other touches upon the past to heighten the effect of this broad gleam of light.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He had been on so low a level of feeling all these years, that he believed himself to have grown duller and less capable of emotion, though he could not explain to himself how it should be so.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He had been on so low a level of feeling all these years, that he believed himself to have grown duller and less capable of emotion, though he could not explain to himself how it should be so.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The mere sight of Lady Augusta was enough to have brought back a crowd of sensations and recollections, and there had lately been so many other touches upon the past to heighten the effect of this broad gleam of light.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had been on so low a level of feeling all these years, that he believed himself to have grown duller and less capable of emotion, though he could not explain to himself how it should be so.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The mere sight of Lady Augusta was enough to have brought back a crowd of sensations and recollections, and there had lately been so many other touches upon the past to heighten the effect of this broad gleam of light.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The mere sight of Lady Augusta was enough to have brought back a crowd of sensations and recollections, and there had lately been so many other touches upon the past to heighten the effect of this broad gleam of light.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had been on so low a level of feeling all these years, that he believed himself to have grown duller and less capable of emotion, though he could not explain to himself how it should be so.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the stormwinds had begun to blow, and the tide to rise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edgar went home in the evening, feeling a degree of agitation which he had scarcely given himself credit for being capable of.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been on so low a level of feeling all these years, that he believed himself to have grown duller and less capable of emotion, though he could not explain to himself how it should be so.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The mere sight of Lady Augusta was enough to have brought back a crowd of sensations and recollections, and there had lately been so many other touches upon the past to heighten the effect of this broad gleam of light.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The mere sight of Lady Augusta was enough to have brought back a crowd of sensations and recollections, and there had lately been so many other touches upon the past to heighten the effect of this broad gleam of light.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The mere sight of Lady Augusta was enough to have brought back a crowd of sensations and recollections, and there had lately been so many other touches upon the past to heighten the effect of this broad gleam of light.
move upward
From this reading But now the stormwinds had begun to blow, and the tide to rise.
only a very short time before
From this reading Edgar went home in the evening, feeling a degree of agitation which he had scarcely given himself credit for being capable of.
SchemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Schemes and Speculations.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The mere sight of Lady Augusta was enough to have brought back a crowd of sensations and recollections, and there had lately been so many other touches upon the past to heighten the effect of this broad gleam of light.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had been on so low a level of feeling all these years, that he believed himself to have grown duller and less capable of emotion, though he could not explain to himself how it should be so.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The mere sight of Lady Augusta was enough to have brought back a crowd of sensations and recollections, and there had lately been so many other touches upon the past to heighten the effect of this broad gleam of light.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had been on so low a level of feeling all these years, that he believed himself to have grown duller and less capable of emotion, though he could not explain to himself how it should be so.
SpeculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Schemes and Speculations.
stormwinds
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From this reading But now the stormwinds had begun to blow, and the tide to rise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been on so low a level of feeling all these years, that he believed himself to have grown duller and less capable of emotion, though he could not explain to himself how it should be so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edgar went home in the evening, feeling a degree of agitation which he had scarcely given himself credit for being capable of.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The mere sight of Lady Augusta was enough to have brought back a crowd of sensations and recollections, and there had lately been so many other touches upon the past to heighten the effect of this broad gleam of light.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had been on so low a level of feeling all these years, that he believed himself to have grown duller and less capable of emotion, though he could not explain to himself how it should be so.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The mere sight of Lady Augusta was enough to have brought back a crowd of sensations and recollections, and there had lately been so many other touches upon the past to heighten the effect of this broad gleam of light.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had been on so low a level of feeling all these years, that he believed himself to have grown duller and less capable of emotion, though he could not explain to himself how it should be so.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading But now the stormwinds had begun to blow, and the tide to rise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been on so low a level of feeling all these years, that he believed himself to have grown duller and less capable of emotion, though he could not explain to himself how it should be so.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading The mere sight of Lady Augusta was enough to have brought back a crowd of sensations and recollections, and there had lately been so many other touches upon the past to heighten the effect of this broad gleam of light.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The mere sight of Lady Augusta was enough to have brought back a crowd of sensations and recollections, and there had lately been so many other touches upon the past to heighten the effect of this broad gleam of light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mere sight of Lady Augusta was enough to have brought back a crowd of sensations and recollections, and there had lately been so many other touches upon the past to heighten the effect of this broad gleam of light.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Edgar went home in the evening, feeling a degree of agitation which he had scarcely given himself credit for being capable of.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Edgar went home in the evening, feeling a degree of agitation which he had scarcely given himself credit for being capable of.
a late time of life
From this reading He had been on so low a level of feeling all these years, that he believed himself to have grown duller and less capable of emotion, though he could not explain to himself how it should be so.
