used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
adnounUS /æd/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Ille viam secat ad naves sociosque, revisit.
(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 The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
divisible by two
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
Ille
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From this reading Ille viam secat ad naves sociosque, revisit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
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 Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
naves
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From this reading Ille viam secat ad naves sociosque, revisit.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
revisitverbUS /riˈvɪzɪt/
visit again
From this reading Ille viam secat ad naves sociosque, revisit.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
secat
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From this reading Ille viam secat ad naves sociosque, revisit.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
smote
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From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
sociosque
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From this reading Ille viam secat ad naves sociosque, revisit.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
not in physical motion
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
up to a particular time
From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
unansweredadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnænsərd/
not returned in kind
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
not known
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
viam
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From this reading Ille viam secat ad naves sociosque, revisit.
VirgilnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)
From this reading --Virgil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
