used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This particular day had been a hard one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Indeed it had often occurred to him, as an example of the fallacy of ancient sayings, that there was nothing in that old epigram about the loneliness of the great.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE RETURN OF RAM JUNA One gloomy evening in January Mr. Early sat alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Indeed it had often occurred to him, as an example of the fallacy of ancient sayings, that there was nothing in that old epigram about the loneliness of the great.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Indeed it had often occurred to him, as an example of the fallacy of ancient sayings, that there was nothing in that old epigram about the loneliness of the great.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had so many tentacles spread out through the world of men and women that solitude was unusual to him.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading The higher he had risen in the scale of greatness the more insistently and persistently had the world invaded his life, until even his appreciation of solitude had atrophied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed it had often occurred to him, as an example of the fallacy of ancient sayings, that there was nothing in that old epigram about the loneliness of the great.
atrophiedadjectiveUS /ˈætrəfid/
(of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use
From this reading The higher he had risen in the scale of greatness the more insistently and persistently had the world invaded his life, until even his appreciation of solitude had atrophied.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This particular day had been a hard one.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This particular day had been a hard one.
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 RETURN OF RAM JUNA One gloomy evening in January Mr. Early sat alone.
epigramnounUS /ˈepəɡræm/
a witty saying
From this reading Indeed it had often occurred to him, as an example of the fallacy of ancient sayings, that there was nothing in that old epigram about the loneliness of the great.
divisible by two
From this reading The higher he had risen in the scale of greatness the more insistently and persistently had the world invaded his life, until even his appreciation of solitude had atrophied.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE RETURN OF RAM JUNA One gloomy evening in January Mr. Early sat alone.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Indeed it had often occurred to him, as an example of the fallacy of ancient sayings, that there was nothing in that old epigram about the loneliness of the great.
fallacynounUS /ˈfæləsi/
a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
From this reading Indeed it had often occurred to him, as an example of the fallacy of ancient sayings, that there was nothing in that old epigram about the loneliness of the great.
depressingly dark
From this reading THE RETURN OF RAM JUNA One gloomy evening in January Mr. Early sat alone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Indeed it had often occurred to him, as an example of the fallacy of ancient sayings, that there was nothing in that old epigram about the loneliness of the great.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading The higher he had risen in the scale of greatness the more insistently and persistently had the world invaded his life, until even his appreciation of solitude had atrophied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had so many tentacles spread out through the world of men and women that solitude was unusual to him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This particular day had been a hard one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had so many tentacles spread out through the world of men and women that solitude was unusual to him.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The higher he had risen in the scale of greatness the more insistently and persistently had the world invaded his life, until even his appreciation of solitude had atrophied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had so many tentacles spread out through the world of men and women that solitude was unusual to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The higher he had risen in the scale of greatness the more insistently and persistently had the world invaded his life, until even his appreciation of solitude had atrophied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RETURN OF RAM JUNA One gloomy evening in January Mr. Early sat alone.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed it had often occurred to him, as an example of the fallacy of ancient sayings, that there was nothing in that old epigram about the loneliness of the great.
insistentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəntli/
in an insistent manner
From this reading The higher he had risen in the scale of greatness the more insistently and persistently had the world invaded his life, until even his appreciation of solitude had atrophied.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading The higher he had risen in the scale of greatness the more insistently and persistently had the world invaded his life, until even his appreciation of solitude had atrophied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed it had often occurred to him, as an example of the fallacy of ancient sayings, that there was nothing in that old epigram about the loneliness of the great.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading THE RETURN OF RAM JUNA One gloomy evening in January Mr. Early sat alone.
JUNA
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From this reading THE RETURN OF RAM JUNA One gloomy evening in January Mr. Early sat alone.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The higher he had risen in the scale of greatness the more insistently and persistently had the world invaded his life, until even his appreciation of solitude had atrophied.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Indeed it had often occurred to him, as an example of the fallacy of ancient sayings, that there was nothing in that old epigram about the loneliness of the great.
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 He had so many tentacles spread out through the world of men and women that solitude was unusual to him.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had so many tentacles spread out through the world of men and women that solitude was unusual to him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The higher he had risen in the scale of greatness the more insistently and persistently had the world invaded his life, until even his appreciation of solitude had atrophied.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE RETURN OF RAM JUNA One gloomy evening in January Mr. Early sat alone.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Indeed it had often occurred to him, as an example of the fallacy of ancient sayings, that there was nothing in that old epigram about the loneliness of the great.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Indeed it had often occurred to him, as an example of the fallacy of ancient sayings, that there was nothing in that old epigram about the loneliness of the great.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN OF RAM JUNA One gloomy evening in January Mr. Early sat alone.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Indeed it had often occurred to him, as an example of the fallacy of ancient sayings, that there was nothing in that old epigram about the loneliness of the great.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Indeed it had often occurred to him, as an example of the fallacy of ancient sayings, that there was nothing in that old epigram about the loneliness of the great.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE RETURN OF RAM JUNA One gloomy evening in January Mr. Early sat alone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had so many tentacles spread out through the world of men and women that solitude was unusual to him.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This particular day had been a hard one.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading The higher he had risen in the scale of greatness the more insistently and persistently had the world invaded his life, until even his appreciation of solitude had atrophied.
RAMverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading THE RETURN OF RAM JUNA One gloomy evening in January Mr. Early sat alone.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN OF RAM JUNA One gloomy evening in January Mr. Early sat alone.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The higher he had risen in the scale of greatness the more insistently and persistently had the world invaded his life, until even his appreciation of solitude had atrophied.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE RETURN OF RAM JUNA One gloomy evening in January Mr. Early sat alone.
sayingsnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/
plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Indeed it had often occurred to him, as an example of the fallacy of ancient sayings, that there was nothing in that old epigram about the loneliness of the great.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading The higher he had risen in the scale of greatness the more insistently and persistently had the world invaded his life, until even his appreciation of solitude had atrophied.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had so many tentacles spread out through the world of men and women that solitude was unusual to him.
a state of social isolation
From this reading He had so many tentacles spread out through the world of men and women that solitude was unusual to him.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading He had so many tentacles spread out through the world of men and women that solitude was unusual to him.
tentaclesnounUS /ˈtentəkəlz/
plural of “tentacle” — something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold
From this reading He had so many tentacles spread out through the world of men and women that solitude was unusual to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had so many tentacles spread out through the world of men and women that solitude was unusual to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN OF RAM JUNA One gloomy evening in January Mr. Early sat alone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed it had often occurred to him, as an example of the fallacy of ancient sayings, that there was nothing in that old epigram about the loneliness of the great.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This particular day had been a hard one.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had so many tentacles spread out through the world of men and women that solitude was unusual to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had so many tentacles spread out through the world of men and women that solitude was unusual to him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The higher he had risen in the scale of greatness the more insistently and persistently had the world invaded his life, until even his appreciation of solitude had atrophied.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He had so many tentacles spread out through the world of men and women that solitude was unusual to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had so many tentacles spread out through the world of men and women that solitude was unusual to him.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had so many tentacles spread out through the world of men and women that solitude was unusual to him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had so many tentacles spread out through the world of men and women that solitude was unusual to him.
