used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The deserted road along which he now walked was, in a way, a relief to him.
(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 Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The deserted road along which he now walked was, in a way, a relief to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading And of those plans, the first to be carried out was to free himself from any appearance of conspicuousness which would draw attention on him.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading There was, to begin with, the officer's jacket and cap which he had assumed, and the naval sword by his side, from which he had by now removed all damp it might have received from being in the sea.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading And of those plans, the first to be carried out was to free himself from any appearance of conspicuousness which would draw attention on him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was, to begin with, the officer's jacket and cap which he had assumed, and the naval sword by his side, from which he had by now removed all damp it might have received from being in the sea.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was, to begin with, the officer's jacket and cap which he had assumed, and the naval sword by his side, from which he had by now removed all damp it might have received from being in the sea.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was, to begin with, the officer's jacket and cap which he had assumed, and the naval sword by his side, from which he had by now removed all damp it might have received from being in the sea.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading There was, to begin with, the officer's jacket and cap which he had assumed, and the naval sword by his side, from which he had by now removed all damp it might have received from being in the sea.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And of those plans, the first to be carried out was to free himself from any appearance of conspicuousness which would draw attention on him.
conspicuousnessnoun
the state of being conspicuous
From this reading And of those plans, the first to be carried out was to free himself from any appearance of conspicuousness which would draw attention on him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading There was, to begin with, the officer's jacket and cap which he had assumed, and the naval sword by his side, from which he had by now removed all damp it might have received from being in the sea.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The deserted road along which he now walked was, in a way, a relief to him.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading And of those plans, the first to be carried out was to free himself from any appearance of conspicuousness which would draw attention on him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I KNOW YOUR FACE."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And of those plans, the first to be carried out was to free himself from any appearance of conspicuousness which would draw attention on him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The deserted road along which he now walked was, in a way, a relief to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The deserted road along which he now walked was, in a way, a relief to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And of those plans, the first to be carried out was to free himself from any appearance of conspicuousness which would draw attention on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I KNOW YOUR FACE."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The deserted road along which he now walked was, in a way, a relief to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was, to begin with, the officer's jacket and cap which he had assumed, and the naval sword by his side, from which he had by now removed all damp it might have received from being in the sea.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading There was, to begin with, the officer's jacket and cap which he had assumed, and the naval sword by his side, from which he had by now removed all damp it might have received from being in the sea.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I KNOW YOUR FACE."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
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 Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
meditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was, to begin with, the officer's jacket and cap which he had assumed, and the naval sword by his side, from which he had by now removed all damp it might have received from being in the sea.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading There was, to begin with, the officer's jacket and cap which he had assumed, and the naval sword by his side, from which he had by now removed all damp it might have received from being in the sea.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The deserted road along which he now walked was, in a way, a relief to him.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading There was, to begin with, the officer's jacket and cap which he had assumed, and the naval sword by his side, from which he had by now removed all damp it might have received from being in the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And of those plans, the first to be carried out was to free himself from any appearance of conspicuousness which would draw attention on him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And of those plans, the first to be carried out was to free himself from any appearance of conspicuousness which would draw attention on him.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading There was, to begin with, the officer's jacket and cap which he had assumed, and the naval sword by his side, from which he had by now removed all damp it might have received from being in the sea.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The deserted road along which he now walked was, in a way, a relief to him.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading There was, to begin with, the officer's jacket and cap which he had assumed, and the naval sword by his side, from which he had by now removed all damp it might have received from being in the sea.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The deserted road along which he now walked was, in a way, a relief to him.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There was, to begin with, the officer's jacket and cap which he had assumed, and the naval sword by his side, from which he had by now removed all damp it might have received from being in the sea.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was, to begin with, the officer's jacket and cap which he had assumed, and the naval sword by his side, from which he had by now removed all damp it might have received from being in the sea.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading There was, to begin with, the officer's jacket and cap which he had assumed, and the naval sword by his side, from which he had by now removed all damp it might have received from being in the sea.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The deserted road along which he now walked was, in a way, a relief to him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, to begin with, the officer's jacket and cap which he had assumed, and the naval sword by his side, from which he had by now removed all damp it might have received from being in the sea.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And of those plans, the first to be carried out was to free himself from any appearance of conspicuousness which would draw attention on him.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The deserted road along which he now walked was, in a way, a relief to him.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nothing could have better suited his present needs than to be thus outside the life of any town and free from all observation, for he had much to meditate upon--many plans to form for his safety.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The deserted road along which he now walked was, in a way, a relief to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The deserted road along which he now walked was, in a way, a relief to him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The deserted road along which he now walked was, in a way, a relief to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The deserted road along which he now walked was, in a way, a relief to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was, to begin with, the officer's jacket and cap which he had assumed, and the naval sword by his side, from which he had by now removed all damp it might have received from being in the sea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And of those plans, the first to be carried out was to free himself from any appearance of conspicuousness which would draw attention on him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I KNOW YOUR FACE."
