abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading After leaving Thorpe he found himself deeply buried in reflection which amounted almost to abstraction.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving Thorpe he found himself deeply buried in reflection which amounted almost to abstraction.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading This late afternoon visit was the result of an inspiration.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading He was disturbed by the persistency of the thoughts that nagged at him, no matter whither his aimless footsteps carried him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In place of his usual care-free manner there now rested upon him an air of extreme gravity.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After leaving Thorpe he found himself deeply buried in reflection which amounted almost to abstraction.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading After leaving Thorpe he found himself deeply buried in reflection which amounted almost to abstraction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later, Mr. Simeon Dodge appeared at the home of Anne Tresslyn.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading An hour later, Mr. Simeon Dodge appeared at the home of Anne Tresslyn.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading An hour later, Mr. Simeon Dodge appeared at the home of Anne Tresslyn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An hour later, Mr. Simeon Dodge appeared at the home of Anne Tresslyn.
placed in a grave
From this reading After leaving Thorpe he found himself deeply buried in reflection which amounted almost to abstraction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was disturbed by the persistency of the thoughts that nagged at him, no matter whither his aimless footsteps carried him.
care-free
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From this reading In place of his usual care-free manner there now rested upon him an air of extreme gravity.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was disturbed by the persistency of the thoughts that nagged at him, no matter whither his aimless footsteps carried him.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading After leaving Thorpe he found himself deeply buried in reflection which amounted almost to abstraction.
having the place or position changed
From this reading He was disturbed by the persistency of the thoughts that nagged at him, no matter whither his aimless footsteps carried him.
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading An hour later, Mr. Simeon Dodge appeared at the home of Anne Tresslyn.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading In place of his usual care-free manner there now rested upon him an air of extreme gravity.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading He was disturbed by the persistency of the thoughts that nagged at him, no matter whither his aimless footsteps carried him.
set up or found
From this reading After leaving Thorpe he found himself deeply buried in reflection which amounted almost to abstraction.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading In place of his usual care-free manner there now rested upon him an air of extreme gravity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After leaving Thorpe he found himself deeply buried in reflection which amounted almost to abstraction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In place of his usual care-free manner there now rested upon him an air of extreme gravity.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After leaving Thorpe he found himself deeply buried in reflection which amounted almost to abstraction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In place of his usual care-free manner there now rested upon him an air of extreme gravity.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading An hour later, Mr. Simeon Dodge appeared at the home of Anne Tresslyn.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later, Mr. Simeon Dodge appeared at the home of Anne Tresslyn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In place of his usual care-free manner there now rested upon him an air of extreme gravity.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading This late afternoon visit was the result of an inspiration.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading This late afternoon visit was the result of an inspiration.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later, Mr. Simeon Dodge appeared at the home of Anne Tresslyn.
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving Thorpe he found himself deeply buried in reflection which amounted almost to abstraction.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In place of his usual care-free manner there now rested upon him an air of extreme gravity.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was disturbed by the persistency of the thoughts that nagged at him, no matter whither his aimless footsteps carried him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading An hour later, Mr. Simeon Dodge appeared at the home of Anne Tresslyn.
naggedverbUS /næɡd/
inflected form of “nag” — bother persistently with trivial complaints
From this reading He was disturbed by the persistency of the thoughts that nagged at him, no matter whither his aimless footsteps carried him.
not any; not one
From this reading He was disturbed by the persistency of the thoughts that nagged at him, no matter whither his aimless footsteps carried him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In place of his usual care-free manner there now rested upon him an air of extreme gravity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour later, Mr. Simeon Dodge appeared at the home of Anne Tresslyn.
persistencynoun
persistent determination
From this reading He was disturbed by the persistency of the thoughts that nagged at him, no matter whither his aimless footsteps carried him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In place of his usual care-free manner there now rested upon him an air of extreme gravity.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading After leaving Thorpe he found himself deeply buried in reflection which amounted almost to abstraction.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading In place of his usual care-free manner there now rested upon him an air of extreme gravity.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This late afternoon visit was the result of an inspiration.
SimeonnounUS /ˈsɪmiən/
(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
From this reading An hour later, Mr. Simeon Dodge appeared at the home of Anne Tresslyn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was disturbed by the persistency of the thoughts that nagged at him, no matter whither his aimless footsteps carried him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour later, Mr. Simeon Dodge appeared at the home of Anne Tresslyn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In place of his usual care-free manner there now rested upon him an air of extreme gravity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This late afternoon visit was the result of an inspiration.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading After leaving Thorpe he found himself deeply buried in reflection which amounted almost to abstraction.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was disturbed by the persistency of the thoughts that nagged at him, no matter whither his aimless footsteps carried him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After leaving Thorpe he found himself deeply buried in reflection which amounted almost to abstraction.
Tresslyn
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From this reading An hour later, Mr. Simeon Dodge appeared at the home of Anne Tresslyn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In place of his usual care-free manner there now rested upon him an air of extreme gravity.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In place of his usual care-free manner there now rested upon him an air of extreme gravity.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This late afternoon visit was the result of an inspiration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This late afternoon visit was the result of an inspiration.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After leaving Thorpe he found himself deeply buried in reflection which amounted almost to abstraction.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading He was disturbed by the persistency of the thoughts that nagged at him, no matter whither his aimless footsteps carried him.
