used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Toward the end of April, there came an afternoon on which Christian seemed to himself to wake up of a sudden as from a harassed sleep.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Then abruptly he wearied of nature and turned his back upon it, driving in a hansom to his club.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Toward the end of April, there came an afternoon on which Christian seemed to himself to wake up of a sudden as from a harassed sleep.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was warm spring in the London air, and at first the vague feeling of unrest impressed him as a part of the general vernal effect.
(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 in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The device of taking a stroll through the parks, to note the early flowers and the wonderful infancy of leafage among the trees, seemed at the outset to fit this new mood that was upon him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Toward the end of April, there came an afternoon on which Christian seemed to himself to wake up of a sudden as from a harassed sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Toward the end of April, there came an afternoon on which Christian seemed to himself to wake up of a sudden as from a harassed sleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Toward the end of April, there came an afternoon on which Christian seemed to himself to wake up of a sudden as from a harassed sleep.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then abruptly he wearied of nature and turned his back upon it, driving in a hansom to his club.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Toward the end of April, there came an afternoon on which Christian seemed to himself to wake up of a sudden as from a harassed sleep.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Toward the end of April, there came an afternoon on which Christian seemed to himself to wake up of a sudden as from a harassed sleep.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Then abruptly he wearied of nature and turned his back upon it, driving in a hansom to his club.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading The device of taking a stroll through the parks, to note the early flowers and the wonderful infancy of leafage among the trees, seemed at the outset to fit this new mood that was upon him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Then abruptly he wearied of nature and turned his back upon it, driving in a hansom to his club.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The device of taking a stroll through the parks, to note the early flowers and the wonderful infancy of leafage among the trees, seemed at the outset to fit this new mood that was upon him.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There was warm spring in the London air, and at first the vague feeling of unrest impressed him as a part of the general vernal effect.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Toward the end of April, there came an afternoon on which Christian seemed to himself to wake up of a sudden as from a harassed sleep.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
the organ of sight
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was warm spring in the London air, and at first the vague feeling of unrest impressed him as a part of the general vernal effect.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There was warm spring in the London air, and at first the vague feeling of unrest impressed him as a part of the general vernal effect.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The device of taking a stroll through the parks, to note the early flowers and the wonderful infancy of leafage among the trees, seemed at the outset to fit this new mood that was upon him.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The device of taking a stroll through the parks, to note the early flowers and the wonderful infancy of leafage among the trees, seemed at the outset to fit this new mood that was upon him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Toward the end of April, there came an afternoon on which Christian seemed to himself to wake up of a sudden as from a harassed sleep.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There was warm spring in the London air, and at first the vague feeling of unrest impressed him as a part of the general vernal effect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading Then abruptly he wearied of nature and turned his back upon it, driving in a hansom to his club.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Toward the end of April, there came an afternoon on which Christian seemed to himself to wake up of a sudden as from a harassed sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was warm spring in the London air, and at first the vague feeling of unrest impressed him as a part of the general vernal effect.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Toward the end of April, there came an afternoon on which Christian seemed to himself to wake up of a sudden as from a harassed sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading There was warm spring in the London air, and at first the vague feeling of unrest impressed him as a part of the general vernal effect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading The device of taking a stroll through the parks, to note the early flowers and the wonderful infancy of leafage among the trees, seemed at the outset to fit this new mood that was upon him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then abruptly he wearied of nature and turned his back upon it, driving in a hansom to his club.
leafagenoun
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The device of taking a stroll through the parks, to note the early flowers and the wonderful infancy of leafage among the trees, seemed at the outset to fit this new mood that was upon him.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading There was warm spring in the London air, and at first the vague feeling of unrest impressed him as a part of the general vernal effect.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The device of taking a stroll through the parks, to note the early flowers and the wonderful infancy of leafage among the trees, seemed at the outset to fit this new mood that was upon him.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Then abruptly he wearied of nature and turned his back upon it, driving in a hansom to his club.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The device of taking a stroll through the parks, to note the early flowers and the wonderful infancy of leafage among the trees, seemed at the outset to fit this new mood that was upon him.
a brief written record
From this reading The device of taking a stroll through the parks, to note the early flowers and the wonderful infancy of leafage among the trees, seemed at the outset to fit this new mood that was upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toward the end of April, there came an afternoon on which Christian seemed to himself to wake up of a sudden as from a harassed sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Toward the end of April, there came an afternoon on which Christian seemed to himself to wake up of a sudden as from a harassed sleep.
on one occasion
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading The device of taking a stroll through the parks, to note the early flowers and the wonderful infancy of leafage among the trees, seemed at the outset to fit this new mood that was upon him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
parksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading The device of taking a stroll through the parks, to note the early flowers and the wonderful infancy of leafage among the trees, seemed at the outset to fit this new mood that was upon him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was warm spring in the London air, and at first the vague feeling of unrest impressed him as a part of the general vernal effect.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Toward the end of April, there came an afternoon on which Christian seemed to himself to wake up of a sudden as from a harassed sleep.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Toward the end of April, there came an afternoon on which Christian seemed to himself to wake up of a sudden as from a harassed sleep.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
the season of growth
From this reading There was warm spring in the London air, and at first the vague feeling of unrest impressed him as a part of the general vernal effect.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading The device of taking a stroll through the parks, to note the early flowers and the wonderful infancy of leafage among the trees, seemed at the outset to fit this new mood that was upon him.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Toward the end of April, there came an afternoon on which Christian seemed to himself to wake up of a sudden as from a harassed sleep.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The device of taking a stroll through the parks, to note the early flowers and the wonderful infancy of leafage among the trees, seemed at the outset to fit this new mood that was upon him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The device of taking a stroll through the parks, to note the early flowers and the wonderful infancy of leafage among the trees, seemed at the outset to fit this new mood that was upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Toward the end of April, there came an afternoon on which Christian seemed to himself to wake up of a sudden as from a harassed sleep.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then abruptly he wearied of nature and turned his back upon it, driving in a hansom to his club.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Toward the end of April, there came an afternoon on which Christian seemed to himself to wake up of a sudden as from a harassed sleep.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The device of taking a stroll through the parks, to note the early flowers and the wonderful infancy of leafage among the trees, seemed at the outset to fit this new mood that was upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toward the end of April, there came an afternoon on which Christian seemed to himself to wake up of a sudden as from a harassed sleep.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward the end of April, there came an afternoon on which Christian seemed to himself to wake up of a sudden as from a harassed sleep.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The device of taking a stroll through the parks, to note the early flowers and the wonderful infancy of leafage among the trees, seemed at the outset to fit this new mood that was upon him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then abruptly he wearied of nature and turned his back upon it, driving in a hansom to his club.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading There was warm spring in the London air, and at first the vague feeling of unrest impressed him as a part of the general vernal effect.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Toward the end of April, there came an afternoon on which Christian seemed to himself to wake up of a sudden as from a harassed sleep.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The device of taking a stroll through the parks, to note the early flowers and the wonderful infancy of leafage among the trees, seemed at the outset to fit this new mood that was upon him.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading There was warm spring in the London air, and at first the vague feeling of unrest impressed him as a part of the general vernal effect.
vernaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrnəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading There was warm spring in the London air, and at first the vague feeling of unrest impressed him as a part of the general vernal effect.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Toward the end of April, there came an afternoon on which Christian seemed to himself to wake up of a sudden as from a harassed sleep.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading There was warm spring in the London air, and at first the vague feeling of unrest impressed him as a part of the general vernal effect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was warm spring in the London air, and at first the vague feeling of unrest impressed him as a part of the general vernal effect.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Then abruptly he wearied of nature and turned his back upon it, driving in a hansom to his club.
at the time that
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Toward the end of April, there came an afternoon on which Christian seemed to himself to wake up of a sudden as from a harassed sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The device of taking a stroll through the parks, to note the early flowers and the wonderful infancy of leafage among the trees, seemed at the outset to fit this new mood that was upon him.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He had been in England for over six months, when all at once he became conscious of this queer sensation: the experiences of his half year put themselves together before his mental eye in the aspect of a finished volume--of something definitely over and done with.
