used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mere turning of a great pair of eyes quickly in my direction was an indication, significant enough, that I was being denoted.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading It was easy to see that I was an object of absorbing interest and busy comment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was easy to see that I was an object of absorbing interest and busy comment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No one pointed the finger at me, for that rude gesture was as unknown as it was unnecessary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No one pointed the finger at me, for that rude gesture was as unknown as it was unnecessary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading I now understood the more composed behaviour of the women.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The mere turning of a great pair of eyes quickly in my direction was an indication, significant enough, that I was being denoted.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was easy to see that I was an object of absorbing interest and busy comment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It was easy to see that I was an object of absorbing interest and busy comment.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading I now understood the more composed behaviour of the women.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading The mere turning of a great pair of eyes quickly in my direction was an indication, significant enough, that I was being denoted.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The mere turning of a great pair of eyes quickly in my direction was an indication, significant enough, that I was being denoted.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was easy to see that I was an object of absorbing interest and busy comment.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The mere turning of a great pair of eyes quickly in my direction was an indication, significant enough, that I was being denoted.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The mere turning of a great pair of eyes quickly in my direction was an indication, significant enough, that I was being denoted.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading No one pointed the finger at me, for that rude gesture was as unknown as it was unnecessary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one pointed the finger at me, for that rude gesture was as unknown as it was unnecessary.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading No one pointed the finger at me, for that rude gesture was as unknown as it was unnecessary.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The mere turning of a great pair of eyes quickly in my direction was an indication, significant enough, that I was being denoted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mere turning of a great pair of eyes quickly in my direction was an indication, significant enough, that I was being denoted.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading The mere turning of a great pair of eyes quickly in my direction was an indication, significant enough, that I was being denoted.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was easy to see that I was an object of absorbing interest and busy comment.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was easy to see that I was an object of absorbing interest and busy comment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
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 The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one pointed the finger at me, for that rude gesture was as unknown as it was unnecessary.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The mere turning of a great pair of eyes quickly in my direction was an indication, significant enough, that I was being denoted.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I now understood the more composed behaviour of the women.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The mere turning of a great pair of eyes quickly in my direction was an indication, significant enough, that I was being denoted.
not any; not one
From this reading No one pointed the finger at me, for that rude gesture was as unknown as it was unnecessary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It was easy to see that I was an object of absorbing interest and busy comment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one pointed the finger at me, for that rude gesture was as unknown as it was unnecessary.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The mere turning of a great pair of eyes quickly in my direction was an indication, significant enough, that I was being denoted.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
having a point
From this reading No one pointed the finger at me, for that rude gesture was as unknown as it was unnecessary.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
with speed
From this reading The mere turning of a great pair of eyes quickly in my direction was an indication, significant enough, that I was being denoted.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading No one pointed the finger at me, for that rude gesture was as unknown as it was unnecessary.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was easy to see that I was an object of absorbing interest and busy comment.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading The mere turning of a great pair of eyes quickly in my direction was an indication, significant enough, that I was being denoted.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
subsidencenounUS /səbˈsaɪdəns/
an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was easy to see that I was an object of absorbing interest and busy comment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was easy to see that I was an object of absorbing interest and busy comment.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The mere turning of a great pair of eyes quickly in my direction was an indication, significant enough, that I was being denoted.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading I now understood the more composed behaviour of the women.
not known
From this reading No one pointed the finger at me, for that rude gesture was as unknown as it was unnecessary.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading No one pointed the finger at me, for that rude gesture was as unknown as it was unnecessary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was easy to see that I was an object of absorbing interest and busy comment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Iron Men from the Blue Star Returning from Long Breath, I could not but notice the entire subsidence of the terror, which had previously been so marked, and the general signs of rejoicing which were now taking its place.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I now understood the more composed behaviour of the women.
