used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before leaving him, Vaudrey, with a feeling of timidity, desired to ask him if work was at least fairly good.
(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 "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Before leaving him, Vaudrey, with a feeling of timidity, desired to ask him if work was at least fairly good.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before leaving him, Vaudrey, with a feeling of timidity, desired to ask him if work was at least fairly good.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It seemed to him that his life was crumbling away, that he was sowing, shred by shred, his flesh on the road.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before leaving him, Vaudrey, with a feeling of timidity, desired to ask him if work was at least fairly good.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He bowed and Vaudrey left in a gloomy mood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seemed to him that his life was crumbling away, that he was sowing, shred by shred, his flesh on the road.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading It seemed to him that his life was crumbling away, that he was sowing, shred by shred, his flesh on the road.
wanted intensely
From this reading Before leaving him, Vaudrey, with a feeling of timidity, desired to ask him if work was at least fairly good.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Before leaving him, Vaudrey, with a feeling of timidity, desired to ask him if work was at least fairly good.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Before leaving him, Vaudrey, with a feeling of timidity, desired to ask him if work was at least fairly good.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading It seemed to him that his life was crumbling away, that he was sowing, shred by shred, his flesh on the road.
set up or found
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
GarniernounUS /ˈɡɑːrniər/
French architect (1825-1898)
From this reading "Thanks!" replied Garnier.
depressingly dark
From this reading He bowed and Vaudrey left in a gloomy mood.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Before leaving him, Vaudrey, with a feeling of timidity, desired to ask him if work was at least fairly good.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before leaving him, Vaudrey, with a feeling of timidity, desired to ask him if work was at least fairly good.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Before leaving him, Vaudrey, with a feeling of timidity, desired to ask him if work was at least fairly good.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He bowed and Vaudrey left in a gloomy mood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that his life was crumbling away, that he was sowing, shred by shred, his flesh on the road.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Before leaving him, Vaudrey, with a feeling of timidity, desired to ask him if work was at least fairly good.
the act of departing
From this reading Before leaving him, Vaudrey, with a feeling of timidity, desired to ask him if work was at least fairly good.
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 He bowed and Vaudrey left in a gloomy mood.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It seemed to him that his life was crumbling away, that he was sowing, shred by shred, his flesh on the road.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He bowed and Vaudrey left in a gloomy mood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before leaving him, Vaudrey, with a feeling of timidity, desired to ask him if work was at least fairly good.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed to him that his life was crumbling away, that he was sowing, shred by shred, his flesh on the road.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
by chance
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
having a point
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
Ramel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Thanks!" replied Garnier.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It seemed to him that his life was crumbling away, that he was sowing, shred by shred, his flesh on the road.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him that his life was crumbling away, that he was sowing, shred by shred, his flesh on the road.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
shrednounUS /ʃred/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading It seemed to him that his life was crumbling away, that he was sowing, shred by shred, his flesh on the road.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
sowingverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading It seemed to him that his life was crumbling away, that he was sowing, shred by shred, his flesh on the road.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Thanks!" replied Garnier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading Before leaving him, Vaudrey, with a feeling of timidity, desired to ask him if work was at least fairly good.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before leaving him, Vaudrey, with a feeling of timidity, desired to ask him if work was at least fairly good.
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 "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
Vaudrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before leaving him, Vaudrey, with a feeling of timidity, desired to ask him if work was at least fairly good.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before leaving him, Vaudrey, with a feeling of timidity, desired to ask him if work was at least fairly good.
at the time that
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
in or at the place that
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
a Caucasian
From this reading "I have found a situation--And then--" he shook his head as he pointed out behind the black trees and the white graves, the spot where they had lowered Ramel--"One has always a place when all is over, and that perhaps is the best of all!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before leaving him, Vaudrey, with a feeling of timidity, desired to ask him if work was at least fairly good.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Before leaving him, Vaudrey, with a feeling of timidity, desired to ask him if work was at least fairly good.
