used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile Roy Thursby dragged out a miserable existence in the little hut on the bank of the river.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading He was merely a machine, going through the daily routine of getting up and lying down, eating and drinking, with automatic precision, and the outgoings and incomings of the male members of his party marked the period for each of these acts.
equally
From this reading Except that at certain times there was the sound of his companions’ movements, and at others only a dreadful stillness for long days together, all “Time” was alike to him; to-day the same as yesterday and to-morrow but a repetition of to-day.
(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 Except that at certain times there was the sound of his companions’ movements, and at others only a dreadful stillness for long days together, all “Time” was alike to him; to-day the same as yesterday and to-morrow but a repetition of to-day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Everything worth while seemed at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day by day his frame of mind grew more and more despondent and morbid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Except that at certain times there was the sound of his companions’ movements, and at others only a dreadful stillness for long days together, all “Time” was alike to him; to-day the same as yesterday and to-morrow but a repetition of to-day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everything worth while seemed at an end.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading He was merely a machine, going through the daily routine of getting up and lying down, eating and drinking, with automatic precision, and the outgoings and incomings of the male members of his party marked the period for each of these acts.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Meanwhile Roy Thursby dragged out a miserable existence in the little hut on the bank of the river.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Except that at certain times there was the sound of his companions’ movements, and at others only a dreadful stillness for long days together, all “Time” was alike to him; to-day the same as yesterday and to-morrow but a repetition of to-day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Day by day his frame of mind grew more and more despondent and morbid.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Except that at certain times there was the sound of his companions’ movements, and at others only a dreadful stillness for long days together, all “Time” was alike to him; to-day the same as yesterday and to-morrow but a repetition of to-day.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Except that at certain times there was the sound of his companions’ movements, and at others only a dreadful stillness for long days together, all “Time” was alike to him; to-day the same as yesterday and to-morrow but a repetition of to-day.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He was merely a machine, going through the daily routine of getting up and lying down, eating and drinking, with automatic precision, and the outgoings and incomings of the male members of his party marked the period for each of these acts.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day by day his frame of mind grew more and more despondent and morbid.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Except that at certain times there was the sound of his companions’ movements, and at others only a dreadful stillness for long days together, all “Time” was alike to him; to-day the same as yesterday and to-morrow but a repetition of to-day.
despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/
without or almost without hope
From this reading Day by day his frame of mind grew more and more despondent and morbid.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was merely a machine, going through the daily routine of getting up and lying down, eating and drinking, with automatic precision, and the outgoings and incomings of the male members of his party marked the period for each of these acts.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Meanwhile Roy Thursby dragged out a miserable existence in the little hut on the bank of the river.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Except that at certain times there was the sound of his companions’ movements, and at others only a dreadful stillness for long days together, all “Time” was alike to him; to-day the same as yesterday and to-morrow but a repetition of to-day.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading He was merely a machine, going through the daily routine of getting up and lying down, eating and drinking, with automatic precision, and the outgoings and incomings of the male members of his party marked the period for each of these acts.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He was merely a machine, going through the daily routine of getting up and lying down, eating and drinking, with automatic precision, and the outgoings and incomings of the male members of his party marked the period for each of these acts.
the act of consuming food
From this reading He was merely a machine, going through the daily routine of getting up and lying down, eating and drinking, with automatic precision, and the outgoings and incomings of the male members of his party marked the period for each of these acts.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Everything worth while seemed at an end.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything worth while seemed at an end.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except that at certain times there was the sound of his companions’ movements, and at others only a dreadful stillness for long days together, all “Time” was alike to him; to-day the same as yesterday and to-morrow but a repetition of to-day.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Meanwhile Roy Thursby dragged out a miserable existence in the little hut on the bank of the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except that at certain times there was the sound of his companions’ movements, and at others only a dreadful stillness for long days together, all “Time” was alike to him; to-day the same as yesterday and to-morrow but a repetition of to-day.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Day by day his frame of mind grew more and more despondent and morbid.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He was merely a machine, going through the daily routine of getting up and lying down, eating and drinking, with automatic precision, and the outgoings and incomings of the male members of his party marked the period for each of these acts.
the act of departing
From this reading He was merely a machine, going through the daily routine of getting up and lying down, eating and drinking, with automatic precision, and the outgoings and incomings of the male members of his party marked the period for each of these acts.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Day by day his frame of mind grew more and more despondent and morbid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was merely a machine, going through the daily routine of getting up and lying down, eating and drinking, with automatic precision, and the outgoings and incomings of the male members of his party marked the period for each of these acts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Except that at certain times there was the sound of his companions’ movements, and at others only a dreadful stillness for long days together, all “Time” was alike to him; to-day the same as yesterday and to-morrow but a repetition of to-day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Day by day his frame of mind grew more and more despondent and morbid.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Meanwhile Roy Thursby dragged out a miserable existence in the little hut on the bank of the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile Roy Thursby dragged out a miserable existence in the little hut on the bank of the river.
incomings
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From this reading He was merely a machine, going through the daily routine of getting up and lying down, eating and drinking, with automatic precision, and the outgoings and incomings of the male members of his party marked the period for each of these acts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Meanwhile Roy Thursby dragged out a miserable existence in the little hut on the bank of the river.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Except that at certain times there was the sound of his companions’ movements, and at others only a dreadful stillness for long days together, all “Time” was alike to him; to-day the same as yesterday and to-morrow but a repetition of to-day.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was merely a machine, going through the daily routine of getting up and lying down, eating and drinking, with automatic precision, and the outgoings and incomings of the male members of his party marked the period for each of these acts.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading He was merely a machine, going through the daily routine of getting up and lying down, eating and drinking, with automatic precision, and the outgoings and incomings of the male members of his party marked the period for each of these acts.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading He was merely a machine, going through the daily routine of getting up and lying down, eating and drinking, with automatic precision, and the outgoings and incomings of the male members of his party marked the period for each of these acts.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He was merely a machine, going through the daily routine of getting up and lying down, eating and drinking, with automatic precision, and the outgoings and incomings of the male members of his party marked the period for each of these acts.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Roy Thursby dragged out a miserable existence in the little hut on the bank of the river.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He was merely a machine, going through the daily routine of getting up and lying down, eating and drinking, with automatic precision, and the outgoings and incomings of the male members of his party marked the period for each of these acts.
and nothing more
From this reading He was merely a machine, going through the daily routine of getting up and lying down, eating and drinking, with automatic precision, and the outgoings and incomings of the male members of his party marked the period for each of these acts.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Day by day his frame of mind grew more and more despondent and morbid.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Meanwhile Roy Thursby dragged out a miserable existence in the little hut on the bank of the river.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading Day by day his frame of mind grew more and more despondent and morbid.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Day by day his frame of mind grew more and more despondent and morbid.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Except that at certain times there was the sound of his companions’ movements, and at others only a dreadful stillness for long days together, all “Time” was alike to him; to-day the same as yesterday and to-morrow but a repetition of to-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile Roy Thursby dragged out a miserable existence in the little hut on the bank of the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meanwhile Roy Thursby dragged out a miserable existence in the little hut on the bank of the river.
and nothing more
From this reading Except that at certain times there was the sound of his companions’ movements, and at others only a dreadful stillness for long days together, all “Time” was alike to him; to-day the same as yesterday and to-morrow but a repetition of to-day.
others
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From this reading Except that at certain times there was the sound of his companions’ movements, and at others only a dreadful stillness for long days together, all “Time” was alike to him; to-day the same as yesterday and to-morrow but a repetition of to-day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Meanwhile Roy Thursby dragged out a miserable existence in the little hut on the bank of the river.
outgoings
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From this reading He was merely a machine, going through the daily routine of getting up and lying down, eating and drinking, with automatic precision, and the outgoings and incomings of the male members of his party marked the period for each of these acts.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He was merely a machine, going through the daily routine of getting up and lying down, eating and drinking, with automatic precision, and the outgoings and incomings of the male members of his party marked the period for each of these acts.
an amount of time
From this reading He was merely a machine, going through the daily routine of getting up and lying down, eating and drinking, with automatic precision, and the outgoings and incomings of the male members of his party marked the period for each of these acts.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading He was merely a machine, going through the daily routine of getting up and lying down, eating and drinking, with automatic precision, and the outgoings and incomings of the male members of his party marked the period for each of these acts.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading Except that at certain times there was the sound of his companions’ movements, and at others only a dreadful stillness for long days together, all “Time” was alike to him; to-day the same as yesterday and to-morrow but a repetition of to-day.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Meanwhile Roy Thursby dragged out a miserable existence in the little hut on the bank of the river.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading He was merely a machine, going through the daily routine of getting up and lying down, eating and drinking, with automatic precision, and the outgoings and incomings of the male members of his party marked the period for each of these acts.
Roy
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From this reading Meanwhile Roy Thursby dragged out a miserable existence in the little hut on the bank of the river.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Except that at certain times there was the sound of his companions’ movements, and at others only a dreadful stillness for long days together, all “Time” was alike to him; to-day the same as yesterday and to-morrow but a repetition of to-day.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everything worth while seemed at an end.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Except that at certain times there was the sound of his companions’ movements, and at others only a dreadful stillness for long days together, all “Time” was alike to him; to-day the same as yesterday and to-morrow but a repetition of to-day.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Except that at certain times there was the sound of his companions’ movements, and at others only a dreadful stillness for long days together, all “Time” was alike to him; to-day the same as yesterday and to-morrow but a repetition of to-day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Except that at certain times there was the sound of his companions’ movements, and at others only a dreadful stillness for long days together, all “Time” was alike to him; to-day the same as yesterday and to-morrow but a repetition of to-day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile Roy Thursby dragged out a miserable existence in the little hut on the bank of the river.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Except that at certain times there was the sound of his companions’ movements, and at others only a dreadful stillness for long days together, all “Time” was alike to him; to-day the same as yesterday and to-morrow but a repetition of to-day.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was merely a machine, going through the daily routine of getting up and lying down, eating and drinking, with automatic precision, and the outgoings and incomings of the male members of his party marked the period for each of these acts.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was merely a machine, going through the daily routine of getting up and lying down, eating and drinking, with automatic precision, and the outgoings and incomings of the male members of his party marked the period for each of these acts.
Thursby
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From this reading Meanwhile Roy Thursby dragged out a miserable existence in the little hut on the bank of the river.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Except that at certain times there was the sound of his companions’ movements, and at others only a dreadful stillness for long days together, all “Time” was alike to him; to-day the same as yesterday and to-morrow but a repetition of to-day.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Except that at certain times there was the sound of his companions’ movements, and at others only a dreadful stillness for long days together, all “Time” was alike to him; to-day the same as yesterday and to-morrow but a repetition of to-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Except that at certain times there was the sound of his companions’ movements, and at others only a dreadful stillness for long days together, all “Time” was alike to him; to-day the same as yesterday and to-morrow but a repetition of to-day.
to-day
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From this reading Except that at certain times there was the sound of his companions’ movements, and at others only a dreadful stillness for long days together, all “Time” was alike to him; to-day the same as yesterday and to-morrow but a repetition of to-day.
to-morrow
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From this reading Except that at certain times there was the sound of his companions’ movements, and at others only a dreadful stillness for long days together, all “Time” was alike to him; to-day the same as yesterday and to-morrow but a repetition of to-day.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Except that at certain times there was the sound of his companions’ movements, and at others only a dreadful stillness for long days together, all “Time” was alike to him; to-day the same as yesterday and to-morrow but a repetition of to-day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was merely a machine, going through the daily routine of getting up and lying down, eating and drinking, with automatic precision, and the outgoings and incomings of the male members of his party marked the period for each of these acts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Except that at certain times there was the sound of his companions’ movements, and at others only a dreadful stillness for long days together, all “Time” was alike to him; to-day the same as yesterday and to-morrow but a repetition of to-day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Everything worth while seemed at an end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was merely a machine, going through the daily routine of getting up and lying down, eating and drinking, with automatic precision, and the outgoings and incomings of the male members of his party marked the period for each of these acts.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Everything worth while seemed at an end.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Except that at certain times there was the sound of his companions’ movements, and at others only a dreadful stillness for long days together, all “Time” was alike to him; to-day the same as yesterday and to-morrow but a repetition of to-day.
