used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a shudder of intense disgust I recalled the events of the previous night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When I woke next morning the feeling I had had in my heart the evening before, that something terrible was about to happen, had not left me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I remembered the mocking voice in which he had pointed out to me the follies and frailties of our great city, the cruel look in his eyes as he watched those about him in the different places we had visited.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Never, since I had known him, with the exception of that one occasion on the Embankment, had Pharos appeared so loathsome to me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I remembered the mocking voice in which he had pointed out to me the follies and frailties of our great city, the cruel look in his eyes as he watched those about him in the different places we had visited.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the life of me I could not comprehend what his object had been in taking me to them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When I woke next morning the feeling I had had in my heart the evening before, that something terrible was about to happen, had not left me.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I remembered the mocking voice in which he had pointed out to me the follies and frailties of our great city, the cruel look in his eyes as he watched those about him in the different places we had visited.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading For the life of me I could not comprehend what his object had been in taking me to them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For the life of me I could not comprehend what his object had been in taking me to them.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading I remembered the mocking voice in which he had pointed out to me the follies and frailties of our great city, the cruel look in his eyes as he watched those about him in the different places we had visited.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I remembered the mocking voice in which he had pointed out to me the follies and frailties of our great city, the cruel look in his eyes as he watched those about him in the different places we had visited.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading With a shudder of intense disgust I recalled the events of the previous night.
EmbankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading Never, since I had known him, with the exception of that one occasion on the Embankment, had Pharos appeared so loathsome to me.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When I woke next morning the feeling I had had in my heart the evening before, that something terrible was about to happen, had not left me.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading With a shudder of intense disgust I recalled the events of the previous night.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Never, since I had known him, with the exception of that one occasion on the Embankment, had Pharos appeared so loathsome to me.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I remembered the mocking voice in which he had pointed out to me the follies and frailties of our great city, the cruel look in his eyes as he watched those about him in the different places we had visited.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading When I woke next morning the feeling I had had in my heart the evening before, that something terrible was about to happen, had not left me.
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading I remembered the mocking voice in which he had pointed out to me the follies and frailties of our great city, the cruel look in his eyes as he watched those about him in the different places we had visited.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the life of me I could not comprehend what his object had been in taking me to them.
frailtiesnounUS /ˈfreɪltiz/
plural of “frailty” — the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading I remembered the mocking voice in which he had pointed out to me the follies and frailties of our great city, the cruel look in his eyes as he watched those about him in the different places we had visited.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I remembered the mocking voice in which he had pointed out to me the follies and frailties of our great city, the cruel look in his eyes as he watched those about him in the different places we had visited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I woke next morning the feeling I had had in my heart the evening before, that something terrible was about to happen, had not left me.
come to pass
From this reading When I woke next morning the feeling I had had in my heart the evening before, that something terrible was about to happen, had not left me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I remembered the mocking voice in which he had pointed out to me the follies and frailties of our great city, the cruel look in his eyes as he watched those about him in the different places we had visited.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When I woke next morning the feeling I had had in my heart the evening before, that something terrible was about to happen, had not left me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Never, since I had known him, with the exception of that one occasion on the Embankment, had Pharos appeared so loathsome to me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I remembered the mocking voice in which he had pointed out to me the follies and frailties of our great city, the cruel look in his eyes as he watched those about him in the different places we had visited.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I woke next morning the feeling I had had in my heart the evening before, that something terrible was about to happen, had not left me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I woke next morning the feeling I had had in my heart the evening before, that something terrible was about to happen, had not left me.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading With a shudder of intense disgust I recalled the events of the previous night.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Never, since I had known him, with the exception of that one occasion on the Embankment, had Pharos appeared so loathsome to me.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When I woke next morning the feeling I had had in my heart the evening before, that something terrible was about to happen, had not left me.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the life of me I could not comprehend what his object had been in taking me to them.
loathsomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊðsəm/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading Never, since I had known him, with the exception of that one occasion on the Embankment, had Pharos appeared so loathsome to me.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I remembered the mocking voice in which he had pointed out to me the follies and frailties of our great city, the cruel look in his eyes as he watched those about him in the different places we had visited.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I woke next morning the feeling I had had in my heart the evening before, that something terrible was about to happen, had not left me.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading I remembered the mocking voice in which he had pointed out to me the follies and frailties of our great city, the cruel look in his eyes as he watched those about him in the different places we had visited.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When I woke next morning the feeling I had had in my heart the evening before, that something terrible was about to happen, had not left me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I woke next morning the feeling I had had in my heart the evening before, that something terrible was about to happen, had not left me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never, since I had known him, with the exception of that one occasion on the Embankment, had Pharos appeared so loathsome to me.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When I woke next morning the feeling I had had in my heart the evening before, that something terrible was about to happen, had not left me.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading With a shudder of intense disgust I recalled the events of the previous night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I woke next morning the feeling I had had in my heart the evening before, that something terrible was about to happen, had not left me.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading For the life of me I could not comprehend what his object had been in taking me to them.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Never, since I had known him, with the exception of that one occasion on the Embankment, had Pharos appeared so loathsome to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a shudder of intense disgust I recalled the events of the previous night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Never, since I had known him, with the exception of that one occasion on the Embankment, had Pharos appeared so loathsome to me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Never, since I had known him, with the exception of that one occasion on the Embankment, had Pharos appeared so loathsome to me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I remembered the mocking voice in which he had pointed out to me the follies and frailties of our great city, the cruel look in his eyes as he watched those about him in the different places we had visited.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I remembered the mocking voice in which he had pointed out to me the follies and frailties of our great city, the cruel look in his eyes as he watched those about him in the different places we had visited.
PharosnounUS /ˈferoʊz/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading Never, since I had known him, with the exception of that one occasion on the Embankment, had Pharos appeared so loathsome to me.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I remembered the mocking voice in which he had pointed out to me the follies and frailties of our great city, the cruel look in his eyes as he watched those about him in the different places we had visited.
having a point
From this reading I remembered the mocking voice in which he had pointed out to me the follies and frailties of our great city, the cruel look in his eyes as he watched those about him in the different places we had visited.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading With a shudder of intense disgust I recalled the events of the previous night.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading With a shudder of intense disgust I recalled the events of the previous night.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I remembered the mocking voice in which he had pointed out to me the follies and frailties of our great city, the cruel look in his eyes as he watched those about him in the different places we had visited.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading With a shudder of intense disgust I recalled the events of the previous night.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Never, since I had known him, with the exception of that one occasion on the Embankment, had Pharos appeared so loathsome to me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never, since I had known him, with the exception of that one occasion on the Embankment, had Pharos appeared so loathsome to me.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When I woke next morning the feeling I had had in my heart the evening before, that something terrible was about to happen, had not left me.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading For the life of me I could not comprehend what his object had been in taking me to them.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading When I woke next morning the feeling I had had in my heart the evening before, that something terrible was about to happen, had not left me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I woke next morning the feeling I had had in my heart the evening before, that something terrible was about to happen, had not left me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I woke next morning the feeling I had had in my heart the evening before, that something terrible was about to happen, had not left me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For the life of me I could not comprehend what his object had been in taking me to them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I remembered the mocking voice in which he had pointed out to me the follies and frailties of our great city, the cruel look in his eyes as he watched those about him in the different places we had visited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I woke next morning the feeling I had had in my heart the evening before, that something terrible was about to happen, had not left me.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I remembered the mocking voice in which he had pointed out to me the follies and frailties of our great city, the cruel look in his eyes as he watched those about him in the different places we had visited.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I remembered the mocking voice in which he had pointed out to me the follies and frailties of our great city, the cruel look in his eyes as he watched those about him in the different places we had visited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I woke next morning the feeling I had had in my heart the evening before, that something terrible was about to happen, had not left me.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I remembered the mocking voice in which he had pointed out to me the follies and frailties of our great city, the cruel look in his eyes as he watched those about him in the different places we had visited.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I remembered the mocking voice in which he had pointed out to me the follies and frailties of our great city, the cruel look in his eyes as he watched those about him in the different places we had visited.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For the life of me I could not comprehend what his object had been in taking me to them.
at the time that
From this reading When I woke next morning the feeling I had had in my heart the evening before, that something terrible was about to happen, had not left me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I remembered the mocking voice in which he had pointed out to me the follies and frailties of our great city, the cruel look in his eyes as he watched those about him in the different places we had visited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a shudder of intense disgust I recalled the events of the previous night.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When I woke next morning the feeling I had had in my heart the evening before, that something terrible was about to happen, had not left me.
