used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He met one or two men whom he knew, but he did not see them, and passed them swiftly without a glance of recognition.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading They said one to another, “How absorbed he is in the great themes of the world!” but David passed on in his pain and misery and humiliation and never knew they were near him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had an important appointment that morning, but it passed completely from his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading David stumbled blindly out the door and down the street.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They said one to another, “How absorbed he is in the great themes of the world!” but David passed on in his pain and misery and humiliation and never knew they were near him.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading He had an important appointment that morning, but it passed completely from his mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His one thought was to get to his room at the tavern and shut the door.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading David stumbled blindly out the door and down the street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had an important appointment that morning, but it passed completely from his mind.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had an important appointment that morning, but it passed completely from his mind.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David stumbled blindly out the door and down the street.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He met one or two men whom he knew, but he did not see them, and passed them swiftly without a glance of recognition.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading David stumbled blindly out the door and down the street.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading David stumbled blindly out the door and down the street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had an important appointment that morning, but it passed completely from his mind.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His one thought was to get to his room at the tavern and shut the door.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He met one or two men whom he knew, but he did not see them, and passed them swiftly without a glance of recognition.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They said one to another, “How absorbed he is in the great themes of the world!” but David passed on in his pain and misery and humiliation and never knew they were near him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had an important appointment that morning, but it passed completely from his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had an important appointment that morning, but it passed completely from his mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They said one to another, “How absorbed he is in the great themes of the world!” but David passed on in his pain and misery and humiliation and never knew they were near him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His one thought was to get to his room at the tavern and shut the door.
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From this reading They said one to another, “How absorbed he is in the great themes of the world!” but David passed on in his pain and misery and humiliation and never knew they were near him.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading They said one to another, “How absorbed he is in the great themes of the world!” but David passed on in his pain and misery and humiliation and never knew they were near him.
of great significance or value
From this reading He had an important appointment that morning, but it passed completely from his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They said one to another, “How absorbed he is in the great themes of the world!” but David passed on in his pain and misery and humiliation and never knew they were near him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They said one to another, “How absorbed he is in the great themes of the world!” but David passed on in his pain and misery and humiliation and never knew they were near him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had an important appointment that morning, but it passed completely from his mind.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He met one or two men whom he knew, but he did not see them, and passed them swiftly without a glance of recognition.
the force of workers available
From this reading He met one or two men whom he knew, but he did not see them, and passed them swiftly without a glance of recognition.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met one or two men whom he knew, but he did not see them, and passed them swiftly without a glance of recognition.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had an important appointment that morning, but it passed completely from his mind.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading They said one to another, “How absorbed he is in the great themes of the world!” but David passed on in his pain and misery and humiliation and never knew they were near him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had an important appointment that morning, but it passed completely from his mind.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They said one to another, “How absorbed he is in the great themes of the world!” but David passed on in his pain and misery and humiliation and never knew they were near him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They said one to another, “How absorbed he is in the great themes of the world!” but David passed on in his pain and misery and humiliation and never knew they were near him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He met one or two men whom he knew, but he did not see them, and passed them swiftly without a glance of recognition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He met one or two men whom he knew, but he did not see them, and passed them swiftly without a glance of recognition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They said one to another, “How absorbed he is in the great themes of the world!” but David passed on in his pain and misery and humiliation and never knew they were near him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His one thought was to get to his room at the tavern and shut the door.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He met one or two men whom he knew, but he did not see them, and passed them swiftly without a glance of recognition.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading David stumbled blindly out the door and down the street.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading They said one to another, “How absorbed he is in the great themes of the world!” but David passed on in his pain and misery and humiliation and never knew they were near him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had an important appointment that morning, but it passed completely from his mind.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading He met one or two men whom he knew, but he did not see them, and passed them swiftly without a glance of recognition.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His one thought was to get to his room at the tavern and shut the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They said one to another, “How absorbed he is in the great themes of the world!” but David passed on in his pain and misery and humiliation and never knew they were near him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He met one or two men whom he knew, but he did not see them, and passed them swiftly without a glance of recognition.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading His one thought was to get to his room at the tavern and shut the door.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading David stumbled blindly out the door and down the street.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading David stumbled blindly out the door and down the street.
in a swift manner
From this reading He met one or two men whom he knew, but he did not see them, and passed them swiftly without a glance of recognition.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading His one thought was to get to his room at the tavern and shut the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had an important appointment that morning, but it passed completely from his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading David stumbled blindly out the door and down the street.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He met one or two men whom he knew, but he did not see them, and passed them swiftly without a glance of recognition.
themesnounUS /θiːmz/
plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They said one to another, “How absorbed he is in the great themes of the world!” but David passed on in his pain and misery and humiliation and never knew they were near him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They said one to another, “How absorbed he is in the great themes of the world!” but David passed on in his pain and misery and humiliation and never knew they were near him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His one thought was to get to his room at the tavern and shut the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His one thought was to get to his room at the tavern and shut the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He met one or two men whom he knew, but he did not see them, and passed them swiftly without a glance of recognition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His one thought was to get to his room at the tavern and shut the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They said one to another, “How absorbed he is in the great themes of the world!” but David passed on in his pain and misery and humiliation and never knew they were near him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He met one or two men whom he knew, but he did not see them, and passed them swiftly without a glance of recognition.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He met one or two men whom he knew, but he did not see them, and passed them swiftly without a glance of recognition.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They said one to another, “How absorbed he is in the great themes of the world!” but David passed on in his pain and misery and humiliation and never knew they were near him.
