used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOUR days after this, Sandy was still seeking his lost Gip, but with a forlorn and despairing heart.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FOUR days after this, Sandy was still seeking his lost Gip, but with a forlorn and despairing heart.
(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 Never until now had London seemed so big to him; never before had he felt how crowded it was with people, all strangers to him; many of them, as it appeared, enemies to him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There were a few fusee boys who were good to him when they were in luck, but they did not altogether approve of Sandy's plan, that he should do nothing but search for Gip, whilst they worked to feed him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He did not know a single friend among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOUR days after this, Sandy was still seeking his lost Gip, but with a forlorn and despairing heart.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Never until now had London seemed so big to him; never before had he felt how crowded it was with people, all strangers to him; many of them, as it appeared, enemies to him.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading There were a few fusee boys who were good to him when they were in luck, but they did not altogether approve of Sandy's plan, that he should do nothing but search for Gip, whilst they worked to feed him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never until now had London seemed so big to him; never before had he felt how crowded it was with people, all strangers to him; many of them, as it appeared, enemies to him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never until now had London seemed so big to him; never before had he felt how crowded it was with people, all strangers to him; many of them, as it appeared, enemies to him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Never until now had London seemed so big to him; never before had he felt how crowded it was with people, all strangers to him; many of them, as it appeared, enemies to him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There were a few fusee boys who were good to him when they were in luck, but they did not altogether approve of Sandy's plan, that he should do nothing but search for Gip, whilst they worked to feed him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FOUR days after this, Sandy was still seeking his lost Gip, but with a forlorn and despairing heart.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Never until now had London seemed so big to him; never before had he felt how crowded it was with people, all strangers to him; many of them, as it appeared, enemies to him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FOUR days after this, Sandy was still seeking his lost Gip, but with a forlorn and despairing heart.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading FOUR days after this, Sandy was still seeking his lost Gip, but with a forlorn and despairing heart.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know a single friend among them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There were a few fusee boys who were good to him when they were in luck, but they did not altogether approve of Sandy's plan, that he should do nothing but search for Gip, whilst they worked to feed him.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Never until now had London seemed so big to him; never before had he felt how crowded it was with people, all strangers to him; many of them, as it appeared, enemies to him.
provide as food
From this reading There were a few fusee boys who were good to him when they were in luck, but they did not altogether approve of Sandy's plan, that he should do nothing but search for Gip, whilst they worked to feed him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Never until now had London seemed so big to him; never before had he felt how crowded it was with people, all strangers to him; many of them, as it appeared, enemies to him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were a few fusee boys who were good to him when they were in luck, but they did not altogether approve of Sandy's plan, that he should do nothing but search for Gip, whilst they worked to feed him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were a few fusee boys who were good to him when they were in luck, but they did not altogether approve of Sandy's plan, that he should do nothing but search for Gip, whilst they worked to feed him.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading FOUR days after this, Sandy was still seeking his lost Gip, but with a forlorn and despairing heart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading FOUR days after this, Sandy was still seeking his lost Gip, but with a forlorn and despairing heart.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He did not know a single friend among them.
fuseenoun
a spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring
From this reading There were a few fusee boys who were good to him when they were in luck, but they did not altogether approve of Sandy's plan, that he should do nothing but search for Gip, whilst they worked to feed him.
Gipnoun
(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating
From this reading FOUR days after this, Sandy was still seeking his lost Gip, but with a forlorn and despairing heart.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There were a few fusee boys who were good to him when they were in luck, but they did not altogether approve of Sandy's plan, that he should do nothing but search for Gip, whilst they worked to feed him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never until now had London seemed so big to him; never before had he felt how crowded it was with people, all strangers to him; many of them, as it appeared, enemies to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never until now had London seemed so big to him; never before had he felt how crowded it was with people, all strangers to him; many of them, as it appeared, enemies to him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading FOUR days after this, Sandy was still seeking his lost Gip, but with a forlorn and despairing heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Never until now had London seemed so big to him; never before had he felt how crowded it was with people, all strangers to him; many of them, as it appeared, enemies to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOUR days after this, Sandy was still seeking his lost Gip, but with a forlorn and despairing heart.
how
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From this reading Never until now had London seemed so big to him; never before had he felt how crowded it was with people, all strangers to him; many of them, as it appeared, enemies to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN JERUSALEM.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Never until now had London seemed so big to him; never before had he felt how crowded it was with people, all strangers to him; many of them, as it appeared, enemies to him.
JERUSALEMnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading LOST IN JERUSALEM.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know a single friend among them.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Never until now had London seemed so big to him; never before had he felt how crowded it was with people, all strangers to him; many of them, as it appeared, enemies to him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN JERUSALEM.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading There were a few fusee boys who were good to him when they were in luck, but they did not altogether approve of Sandy's plan, that he should do nothing but search for Gip, whilst they worked to feed him.
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 Never until now had London seemed so big to him; never before had he felt how crowded it was with people, all strangers to him; many of them, as it appeared, enemies to him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never until now had London seemed so big to him; never before had he felt how crowded it was with people, all strangers to him; many of them, as it appeared, enemies to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know a single friend among them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There were a few fusee boys who were good to him when they were in luck, but they did not altogether approve of Sandy's plan, that he should do nothing but search for Gip, whilst they worked to feed him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Never until now had London seemed so big to him; never before had he felt how crowded it was with people, all strangers to him; many of them, as it appeared, enemies to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never until now had London seemed so big to him; never before had he felt how crowded it was with people, all strangers to him; many of them, as it appeared, enemies to him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Never until now had London seemed so big to him; never before had he felt how crowded it was with people, all strangers to him; many of them, as it appeared, enemies to him.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading There were a few fusee boys who were good to him when they were in luck, but they did not altogether approve of Sandy's plan, that he should do nothing but search for Gip, whilst they worked to feed him.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading FOUR days after this, Sandy was still seeking his lost Gip, but with a forlorn and despairing heart.
Sandy's
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From this reading There were a few fusee boys who were good to him when they were in luck, but they did not altogether approve of Sandy's plan, that he should do nothing but search for Gip, whilst they worked to feed him.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading There were a few fusee boys who were good to him when they were in luck, but they did not altogether approve of Sandy's plan, that he should do nothing but search for Gip, whilst they worked to feed him.
the act of searching for something
From this reading FOUR days after this, Sandy was still seeking his lost Gip, but with a forlorn and despairing heart.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Never until now had London seemed so big to him; never before had he felt how crowded it was with people, all strangers to him; many of them, as it appeared, enemies to him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There were a few fusee boys who were good to him when they were in luck, but they did not altogether approve of Sandy's plan, that he should do nothing but search for Gip, whilst they worked to feed him.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He did not know a single friend among them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never until now had London seemed so big to him; never before had he felt how crowded it was with people, all strangers to him; many of them, as it appeared, enemies to him.
not in physical motion
From this reading FOUR days after this, Sandy was still seeking his lost Gip, but with a forlorn and despairing heart.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Never until now had London seemed so big to him; never before had he felt how crowded it was with people, all strangers to him; many of them, as it appeared, enemies to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were a few fusee boys who were good to him when they were in luck, but they did not altogether approve of Sandy's plan, that he should do nothing but search for Gip, whilst they worked to feed him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Never until now had London seemed so big to him; never before had he felt how crowded it was with people, all strangers to him; many of them, as it appeared, enemies to him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a few fusee boys who were good to him when they were in luck, but they did not altogether approve of Sandy's plan, that he should do nothing but search for Gip, whilst they worked to feed him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were a few fusee boys who were good to him when they were in luck, but they did not altogether approve of Sandy's plan, that he should do nothing but search for Gip, whilst they worked to feed him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FOUR days after this, Sandy was still seeking his lost Gip, but with a forlorn and despairing heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never until now had London seemed so big to him; never before had he felt how crowded it was with people, all strangers to him; many of them, as it appeared, enemies to him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Never until now had London seemed so big to him; never before had he felt how crowded it was with people, all strangers to him; many of them, as it appeared, enemies to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOUR days after this, Sandy was still seeking his lost Gip, but with a forlorn and despairing heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a few fusee boys who were good to him when they were in luck, but they did not altogether approve of Sandy's plan, that he should do nothing but search for Gip, whilst they worked to feed him.
at the time that
From this reading There were a few fusee boys who were good to him when they were in luck, but they did not altogether approve of Sandy's plan, that he should do nothing but search for Gip, whilst they worked to feed him.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading There were a few fusee boys who were good to him when they were in luck, but they did not altogether approve of Sandy's plan, that he should do nothing but search for Gip, whilst they worked to feed him.
which person or people
From this reading There were a few fusee boys who were good to him when they were in luck, but they did not altogether approve of Sandy's plan, that he should do nothing but search for Gip, whilst they worked to feed him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FOUR days after this, Sandy was still seeking his lost Gip, but with a forlorn and despairing heart.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There were a few fusee boys who were good to him when they were in luck, but they did not altogether approve of Sandy's plan, that he should do nothing but search for Gip, whilst they worked to feed him.
