used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His manners, his views, his attachments were all those of a city man.
(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 His manners, his views, his attachments were all those of a city man.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Oswald had always lived in the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
attachmentsnounUS /əˈtætʃmənts/
plural of “attachment” — a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading His manners, his views, his attachments were all those of a city man.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Everything was so new and yet so strangely familiar to him, as when we find ourselves in a country which we fancy we have seen before in a dream.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Oswald had always lived in the city.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Everything was so new and yet so strangely familiar to him, as when we find ourselves in a country which we fancy we have seen before in a dream.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He enjoyed it more than most men.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was so new and yet so strangely familiar to him, as when we find ourselves in a country which we fancy we have seen before in a dream.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Everything was so new and yet so strangely familiar to him, as when we find ourselves in a country which we fancy we have seen before in a dream.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Everything was so new and yet so strangely familiar to him, as when we find ourselves in a country which we fancy we have seen before in a dream.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Everything was so new and yet so strangely familiar to him, as when we find ourselves in a country which we fancy we have seen before in a dream.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oswald had always lived in the city.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Everything was so new and yet so strangely familiar to him, as when we find ourselves in a country which we fancy we have seen before in a dream.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everything was so new and yet so strangely familiar to him, as when we find ourselves in a country which we fancy we have seen before in a dream.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His manners, his views, his attachments were all those of a city man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oswald had always lived in the city.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Oswald had always lived in the city.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His manners, his views, his attachments were all those of a city man.
social deportment
From this reading His manners, his views, his attachments were all those of a city man.
the force of workers available
From this reading He enjoyed it more than most men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He enjoyed it more than most men.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He enjoyed it more than most men.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Everything was so new and yet so strangely familiar to him, as when we find ourselves in a country which we fancy we have seen before in a dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His manners, his views, his attachments were all those of a city man.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading Oswald had always lived in the city.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Everything was so new and yet so strangely familiar to him, as when we find ourselves in a country which we fancy we have seen before in a dream.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
cut with a saw
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Everything was so new and yet so strangely familiar to him, as when we find ourselves in a country which we fancy we have seen before in a dream.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Everything was so new and yet so strangely familiar to him, as when we find ourselves in a country which we fancy we have seen before in a dream.
in a strange manner
From this reading Everything was so new and yet so strangely familiar to him, as when we find ourselves in a country which we fancy we have seen before in a dream.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He enjoyed it more than most men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oswald had always lived in the city.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His manners, his views, his attachments were all those of a city man.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading His manners, his views, his attachments were all those of a city man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Everything was so new and yet so strangely familiar to him, as when we find ourselves in a country which we fancy we have seen before in a dream.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His manners, his views, his attachments were all those of a city man.
at the time that
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everything was so new and yet so strangely familiar to him, as when we find ourselves in a country which we fancy we have seen before in a dream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus it happened that when he saw himself suddenly, and as if by magic, transferred to the country, he was charmed and almost intoxicated with the unspeakable beauty of the first bright summer days at a beautiful country place.
but in spite of that
From this reading Everything was so new and yet so strangely familiar to him, as when we find ourselves in a country which we fancy we have seen before in a dream.
