used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I stood a long while on the same spot, absorbed in my thoughts.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading I stood a long while on the same spot, absorbed in my thoughts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the throng had largely disappeared, and the Champs-Elysees was becoming deserted; snowflakes falling on my face explained the sudden change.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I said to myself, as I walked slowly away, "nothing is constant, in the heavens or on earth!
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The weather was no longer the same; the radiant sun was obscured by clouds, which, with the snow, gave a totally different aspect to the scene.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I said to myself, as I walked slowly away, "nothing is constant, in the heavens or on earth!
according with custom or propriety
From this reading But the throng had largely disappeared, and the Champs-Elysees was becoming deserted; snowflakes falling on my face explained the sudden change.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the throng had largely disappeared, and the Champs-Elysees was becoming deserted; snowflakes falling on my face explained the sudden change.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The weather was no longer the same; the radiant sun was obscured by clouds, which, with the snow, gave a totally different aspect to the scene.
Champs-Elysees
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From this reading But the throng had largely disappeared, and the Champs-Elysees was becoming deserted; snowflakes falling on my face explained the sudden change.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But the throng had largely disappeared, and the Champs-Elysees was becoming deserted; snowflakes falling on my face explained the sudden change.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The weather was no longer the same; the radiant sun was obscured by clouds, which, with the snow, gave a totally different aspect to the scene.
unvarying in nature
From this reading I said to myself, as I walked slowly away, "nothing is constant, in the heavens or on earth!
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading But the throng had largely disappeared, and the Champs-Elysees was becoming deserted; snowflakes falling on my face explained the sudden change.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The weather was no longer the same; the radiant sun was obscured by clouds, which, with the snow, gave a totally different aspect to the scene.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading But the throng had largely disappeared, and the Champs-Elysees was becoming deserted; snowflakes falling on my face explained the sudden change.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I said to myself, as I walked slowly away, "nothing is constant, in the heavens or on earth!
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading But the throng had largely disappeared, and the Champs-Elysees was becoming deserted; snowflakes falling on my face explained the sudden change.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But the throng had largely disappeared, and the Champs-Elysees was becoming deserted; snowflakes falling on my face explained the sudden change.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading But the throng had largely disappeared, and the Champs-Elysees was becoming deserted; snowflakes falling on my face explained the sudden change.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The weather was no longer the same; the radiant sun was obscured by clouds, which, with the snow, gave a totally different aspect to the scene.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the throng had largely disappeared, and the Champs-Elysees was becoming deserted; snowflakes falling on my face explained the sudden change.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading I said to myself, as I walked slowly away, "nothing is constant, in the heavens or on earth!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stood a long while on the same spot, absorbed in my thoughts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I stood a long while on the same spot, absorbed in my thoughts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I said to myself, as I walked slowly away, "nothing is constant, in the heavens or on earth!
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading But the throng had largely disappeared, and the Champs-Elysees was becoming deserted; snowflakes falling on my face explained the sudden change.
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 I stood a long while on the same spot, absorbed in my thoughts.
for more time
From this reading The weather was no longer the same; the radiant sun was obscured by clouds, which, with the snow, gave a totally different aspect to the scene.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I stood a long while on the same spot, absorbed in my thoughts.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I said to myself, as I walked slowly away, "nothing is constant, in the heavens or on earth!
not any; not one
From this reading The weather was no longer the same; the radiant sun was obscured by clouds, which, with the snow, gave a totally different aspect to the scene.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I said to myself, as I walked slowly away, "nothing is constant, in the heavens or on earth!
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading The weather was no longer the same; the radiant sun was obscured by clouds, which, with the snow, gave a totally different aspect to the scene.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I stood a long while on the same spot, absorbed in my thoughts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I said to myself, as I walked slowly away, "nothing is constant, in the heavens or on earth!
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The weather was no longer the same; the radiant sun was obscured by clouds, which, with the snow, gave a totally different aspect to the scene.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said to myself, as I walked slowly away, "nothing is constant, in the heavens or on earth!
Identical; not different.
From this reading I stood a long while on the same spot, absorbed in my thoughts.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The weather was no longer the same; the radiant sun was obscured by clouds, which, with the snow, gave a totally different aspect to the scene.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading I said to myself, as I walked slowly away, "nothing is constant, in the heavens or on earth!
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The weather was no longer the same; the radiant sun was obscured by clouds, which, with the snow, gave a totally different aspect to the scene.
snowflakesnounUS /ˈsnoʊfleɪks/
plural of “snowflake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading But the throng had largely disappeared, and the Champs-Elysees was becoming deserted; snowflakes falling on my face explained the sudden change.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I stood a long while on the same spot, absorbed in my thoughts.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I stood a long while on the same spot, absorbed in my thoughts.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But the throng had largely disappeared, and the Champs-Elysees was becoming deserted; snowflakes falling on my face explained the sudden change.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The weather was no longer the same; the radiant sun was obscured by clouds, which, with the snow, gave a totally different aspect to the scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I stood a long while on the same spot, absorbed in my thoughts.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I stood a long while on the same spot, absorbed in my thoughts.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading But the throng had largely disappeared, and the Champs-Elysees was becoming deserted; snowflakes falling on my face explained the sudden change.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weather was no longer the same; the radiant sun was obscured by clouds, which, with the snow, gave a totally different aspect to the scene.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The weather was no longer the same; the radiant sun was obscured by clouds, which, with the snow, gave a totally different aspect to the scene.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I said to myself, as I walked slowly away, "nothing is constant, in the heavens or on earth!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the throng had largely disappeared, and the Champs-Elysees was becoming deserted; snowflakes falling on my face explained the sudden change.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was no longer the same; the radiant sun was obscured by clouds, which, with the snow, gave a totally different aspect to the scene.
(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!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The weather was no longer the same; the radiant sun was obscured by clouds, which, with the snow, gave a totally different aspect to the scene.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I stood a long while on the same spot, absorbed in my thoughts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The weather was no longer the same; the radiant sun was obscured by clouds, which, with the snow, gave a totally different aspect to the scene.
