used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He came in and went out, scarcely feeling the ground under him, and with a sensation as if the earth were about opening at his feet, and engulphing him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He strove, sometimes, to appear at ease and converse; but his words were not coherent, and he did not hear what was said to him, as was evident from his responses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He came in and went out, scarcely feeling the ground under him, and with a sensation as if the earth were about opening at his feet, and engulphing him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
of short duration or distance
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to eat, when he sat down at the table with his family, but the food left little or no impression of taste on his palate.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came in and went out, scarcely feeling the ground under him, and with a sensation as if the earth were about opening at his feet, and engulphing him.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
coherentadjectiveUS /koʊˈhɪrənt/
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
From this reading He strove, sometimes, to appear at ease and converse; but his words were not coherent, and he did not hear what was said to him, as was evident from his responses.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading He strove, sometimes, to appear at ease and converse; but his words were not coherent, and he did not hear what was said to him, as was evident from his responses.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading LIGHT IN DARKNESS.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He strove, sometimes, to appear at ease and converse; but his words were not coherent, and he did not hear what was said to him, as was evident from his responses.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He tried to eat, when he sat down at the table with his family, but the food left little or no impression of taste on his palate.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He came in and went out, scarcely feeling the ground under him, and with a sensation as if the earth were about opening at his feet, and engulphing him.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He strove, sometimes, to appear at ease and converse; but his words were not coherent, and he did not hear what was said to him, as was evident from his responses.
take in solid food
From this reading He tried to eat, when he sat down at the table with his family, but the food left little or no impression of taste on his palate.
engulphing
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From this reading He came in and went out, scarcely feeling the ground under him, and with a sensation as if the earth were about opening at his feet, and engulphing him.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He strove, sometimes, to appear at ease and converse; but his words were not coherent, and he did not hear what was said to him, as was evident from his responses.
a social unit living together
From this reading He tried to eat, when he sat down at the table with his family, but the food left little or no impression of taste on his palate.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He came in and went out, scarcely feeling the ground under him, and with a sensation as if the earth were about opening at his feet, and engulphing him.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He came in and went out, scarcely feeling the ground under him, and with a sensation as if the earth were about opening at his feet, and engulphing him.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He tried to eat, when he sat down at the table with his family, but the food left little or no impression of taste on his palate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He strove, sometimes, to appear at ease and converse; but his words were not coherent, and he did not hear what was said to him, as was evident from his responses.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He came in and went out, scarcely feeling the ground under him, and with a sensation as if the earth were about opening at his feet, and engulphing him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came in and went out, scarcely feeling the ground under him, and with a sensation as if the earth were about opening at his feet, and engulphing him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He strove, sometimes, to appear at ease and converse; but his words were not coherent, and he did not hear what was said to him, as was evident from his responses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came in and went out, scarcely feeling the ground under him, and with a sensation as if the earth were about opening at his feet, and engulphing him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came in and went out, scarcely feeling the ground under him, and with a sensation as if the earth were about opening at his feet, and engulphing him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He came in and went out, scarcely feeling the ground under him, and with a sensation as if the earth were about opening at his feet, and engulphing him.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He tried to eat, when he sat down at the table with his family, but the food left little or no impression of taste on his palate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIGHT IN DARKNESS.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
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 He tried to eat, when he sat down at the table with his family, but the food left little or no impression of taste on his palate.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading LIGHT IN DARKNESS.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He tried to eat, when he sat down at the table with his family, but the food left little or no impression of taste on his palate.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
not any; not one
From this reading He tried to eat, when he sat down at the table with his family, but the food left little or no impression of taste on his palate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He strove, sometimes, to appear at ease and converse; but his words were not coherent, and he did not hear what was said to him, as was evident from his responses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
and nothing more
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He came in and went out, scarcely feeling the ground under him, and with a sensation as if the earth were about opening at his feet, and engulphing him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He tried to eat, when he sat down at the table with his family, but the food left little or no impression of taste on his palate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He came in and went out, scarcely feeling the ground under him, and with a sensation as if the earth were about opening at his feet, and engulphing him.
palatenounUS /ˈpælət/
the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
From this reading He tried to eat, when he sat down at the table with his family, but the food left little or no impression of taste on his palate.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
responsesnounUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪz/
plural of “response” — a result
From this reading He strove, sometimes, to appear at ease and converse; but his words were not coherent, and he did not hear what was said to him, as was evident from his responses.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He strove, sometimes, to appear at ease and converse; but his words were not coherent, and he did not hear what was said to him, as was evident from his responses.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He tried to eat, when he sat down at the table with his family, but the food left little or no impression of taste on his palate.
only a very short time before
From this reading He came in and went out, scarcely feeling the ground under him, and with a sensation as if the earth were about opening at his feet, and engulphing him.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading He came in and went out, scarcely feeling the ground under him, and with a sensation as if the earth were about opening at his feet, and engulphing him.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He strove, sometimes, to appear at ease and converse; but his words were not coherent, and he did not hear what was said to him, as was evident from his responses.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading He strove, sometimes, to appear at ease and converse; but his words were not coherent, and he did not hear what was said to him, as was evident from his responses.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He tried to eat, when he sat down at the table with his family, but the food left little or no impression of taste on his palate.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He tried to eat, when he sat down at the table with his family, but the food left little or no impression of taste on his palate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried to eat, when he sat down at the table with his family, but the food left little or no impression of taste on his palate.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to eat, when he sat down at the table with his family, but the food left little or no impression of taste on his palate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He came in and went out, scarcely feeling the ground under him, and with a sensation as if the earth were about opening at his feet, and engulphing him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At twenty cents the stock remained only for a brief space of time, and then kept on steadily receding in price, each new record of its decline marking itself upon the feelings of Mr. Townsend, in darker characters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He strove, sometimes, to appear at ease and converse; but his words were not coherent, and he did not hear what was said to him, as was evident from his responses.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He came in and went out, scarcely feeling the ground under him, and with a sensation as if the earth were about opening at his feet, and engulphing him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He came in and went out, scarcely feeling the ground under him, and with a sensation as if the earth were about opening at his feet, and engulphing him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He strove, sometimes, to appear at ease and converse; but his words were not coherent, and he did not hear what was said to him, as was evident from his responses.
at the time that
From this reading He tried to eat, when he sat down at the table with his family, but the food left little or no impression of taste on his palate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came in and went out, scarcely feeling the ground under him, and with a sensation as if the earth were about opening at his feet, and engulphing him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He strove, sometimes, to appear at ease and converse; but his words were not coherent, and he did not hear what was said to him, as was evident from his responses.
