used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FREAK OF FATE.
the state of being absent
From this reading When it came, full of bright humor and sparkling cynicism, pleasant gossip and sincere expressions of regret at his absence, Percy sat and smoked, and dreamed over it for more than an hour.
in actual fact
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an impatience he could hardly understand, he awaited Dolores' response to his first letter.
analyzeverbUS /ˈænəlaɪz/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He was trying to analyze his own feelings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When it came, full of bright humor and sparkling cynicism, pleasant gossip and sincere expressions of regret at his absence, Percy sat and smoked, and dreamed over it for more than an hour.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading With an impatience he could hardly understand, he awaited Dolores' response to his first letter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading When it came, full of bright humor and sparkling cynicism, pleasant gossip and sincere expressions of regret at his absence, Percy sat and smoked, and dreamed over it for more than an hour.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When it came, full of bright humor and sparkling cynicism, pleasant gossip and sincere expressions of regret at his absence, Percy sat and smoked, and dreamed over it for more than an hour.
cosmopolitanadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/
growing or occurring in many parts of the world
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With an impatience he could hardly understand, he awaited Dolores' response to his first letter.
cynicismnounUS /ˈsɪnɪsɪzəm/
a cynical feeling of distrust
From this reading When it came, full of bright humor and sparkling cynicism, pleasant gossip and sincere expressions of regret at his absence, Percy sat and smoked, and dreamed over it for more than an hour.
Dolores
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From this reading With an impatience he could hardly understand, he awaited Dolores' response to his first letter.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading When it came, full of bright humor and sparkling cynicism, pleasant gossip and sincere expressions of regret at his absence, Percy sat and smoked, and dreamed over it for more than an hour.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading When it came, full of bright humor and sparkling cynicism, pleasant gossip and sincere expressions of regret at his absence, Percy sat and smoked, and dreamed over it for more than an hour.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading A FREAK OF FATE.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading He was trying to analyze his own feelings.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With an impatience he could hardly understand, he awaited Dolores' response to his first letter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When it came, full of bright humor and sparkling cynicism, pleasant gossip and sincere expressions of regret at his absence, Percy sat and smoked, and dreamed over it for more than an hour.
FREAKnounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading A FREAK OF FATE.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When it came, full of bright humor and sparkling cynicism, pleasant gossip and sincere expressions of regret at his absence, Percy sat and smoked, and dreamed over it for more than an hour.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading When it came, full of bright humor and sparkling cynicism, pleasant gossip and sincere expressions of regret at his absence, Percy sat and smoked, and dreamed over it for more than an hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
only a very short time before
From this reading With an impatience he could hardly understand, he awaited Dolores' response to his first letter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With an impatience he could hardly understand, he awaited Dolores' response to his first letter.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When it came, full of bright humor and sparkling cynicism, pleasant gossip and sincere expressions of regret at his absence, Percy sat and smoked, and dreamed over it for more than an hour.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading When it came, full of bright humor and sparkling cynicism, pleasant gossip and sincere expressions of regret at his absence, Percy sat and smoked, and dreamed over it for more than an hour.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading With an impatience he could hardly understand, he awaited Dolores' response to his first letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it came, full of bright humor and sparkling cynicism, pleasant gossip and sincere expressions of regret at his absence, Percy sat and smoked, and dreamed over it for more than an hour.
the act of departing
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading With an impatience he could hardly understand, he awaited Dolores' response to his first letter.
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 Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When it came, full of bright humor and sparkling cynicism, pleasant gossip and sincere expressions of regret at his absence, Percy sat and smoked, and dreamed over it for more than an hour.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FREAK OF FATE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When it came, full of bright humor and sparkling cynicism, pleasant gossip and sincere expressions of regret at his absence, Percy sat and smoked, and dreamed over it for more than an hour.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was trying to analyze his own feelings.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading When it came, full of bright humor and sparkling cynicism, pleasant gossip and sincere expressions of regret at his absence, Percy sat and smoked, and dreamed over it for more than an hour.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading When it came, full of bright humor and sparkling cynicism, pleasant gossip and sincere expressions of regret at his absence, Percy sat and smoked, and dreamed over it for more than an hour.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading With an impatience he could hardly understand, he awaited Dolores' response to his first letter.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When it came, full of bright humor and sparkling cynicism, pleasant gossip and sincere expressions of regret at his absence, Percy sat and smoked, and dreamed over it for more than an hour.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading When it came, full of bright humor and sparkling cynicism, pleasant gossip and sincere expressions of regret at his absence, Percy sat and smoked, and dreamed over it for more than an hour.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading When it came, full of bright humor and sparkling cynicism, pleasant gossip and sincere expressions of regret at his absence, Percy sat and smoked, and dreamed over it for more than an hour.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading When it came, full of bright humor and sparkling cynicism, pleasant gossip and sincere expressions of regret at his absence, Percy sat and smoked, and dreamed over it for more than an hour.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When it came, full of bright humor and sparkling cynicism, pleasant gossip and sincere expressions of regret at his absence, Percy sat and smoked, and dreamed over it for more than an hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
hard to endure
From this reading He was trying to analyze his own feelings.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading With an impatience he could hardly understand, he awaited Dolores' response to his first letter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
at the time that
From this reading When it came, full of bright humor and sparkling cynicism, pleasant gossip and sincere expressions of regret at his absence, Percy sat and smoked, and dreamed over it for more than an hour.
which person or people
From this reading Percy, who had long believed himself to be a perfect cosmopolitan, quite as much at home in one part of the globe as in another, was surprised to find that he was actually homesick after leaving Paris.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an impatience he could hardly understand, he awaited Dolores' response to his first letter.
