used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VOICE OF A FRIEND The journey to Barcelona was uneventful, at any rate for me.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I know that the captain sought to be friendly, while some of the passengers seemed to be interested in the sad, silent man who ever sought to be alone, but I paid little heed to their overtures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was ever thinking of what I had seen and done during the little time I had been in England, but nothing was real save a horrible weight that oppressed me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE VOICE OF A FRIEND The journey to Barcelona was uneventful, at any rate for me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE VOICE OF A FRIEND The journey to Barcelona was uneventful, at any rate for me.
BarcelonanounUS /ˌbɑːrsɪˈloʊnə/
a city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs
From this reading THE VOICE OF A FRIEND The journey to Barcelona was uneventful, at any rate for me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I know that the captain sought to be friendly, while some of the passengers seemed to be interested in the sad, silent man who ever sought to be alone, but I paid little heed to their overtures.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was ever thinking of what I had seen and done during the little time I had been in England, but nothing was real save a horrible weight that oppressed me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was ever thinking of what I had seen and done during the little time I had been in England, but nothing was real save a horrible weight that oppressed me.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I know that the captain sought to be friendly, while some of the passengers seemed to be interested in the sad, silent man who ever sought to be alone, but I paid little heed to their overtures.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could I when two ghastly passions, hatred and remorse, possessed me?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I was ever thinking of what I had seen and done during the little time I had been in England, but nothing was real save a horrible weight that oppressed me.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading During the whole time I lived in a kind of hideous dream.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the whole time I lived in a kind of hideous dream.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I was ever thinking of what I had seen and done during the little time I had been in England, but nothing was real save a horrible weight that oppressed me.
at any time
From this reading I was ever thinking of what I had seen and done during the little time I had been in England, but nothing was real save a horrible weight that oppressed me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE VOICE OF A FRIEND The journey to Barcelona was uneventful, at any rate for me.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE VOICE OF A FRIEND The journey to Barcelona was uneventful, at any rate for me.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading I know that the captain sought to be friendly, while some of the passengers seemed to be interested in the sad, silent man who ever sought to be alone, but I paid little heed to their overtures.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading How could I when two ghastly passions, hatred and remorse, possessed me?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was ever thinking of what I had seen and done during the little time I had been in England, but nothing was real save a horrible weight that oppressed me.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading How could I when two ghastly passions, hatred and remorse, possessed me?
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading I know that the captain sought to be friendly, while some of the passengers seemed to be interested in the sad, silent man who ever sought to be alone, but I paid little heed to their overtures.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading During the whole time I lived in a kind of hideous dream.
provoking horror
From this reading I was ever thinking of what I had seen and done during the little time I had been in England, but nothing was real save a horrible weight that oppressed me.
How
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From this reading How could I when two ghastly passions, hatred and remorse, possessed me?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During the whole time I lived in a kind of hideous dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the whole time I lived in a kind of hideous dream.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I know that the captain sought to be friendly, while some of the passengers seemed to be interested in the sad, silent man who ever sought to be alone, but I paid little heed to their overtures.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE VOICE OF A FRIEND The journey to Barcelona was uneventful, at any rate for me.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading During the whole time I lived in a kind of hideous dream.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know that the captain sought to be friendly, while some of the passengers seemed to be interested in the sad, silent man who ever sought to be alone, but I paid little heed to their overtures.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was ever thinking of what I had seen and done during the little time I had been in England, but nothing was real save a horrible weight that oppressed me.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading During the whole time I lived in a kind of hideous dream.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I know that the captain sought to be friendly, while some of the passengers seemed to be interested in the sad, silent man who ever sought to be alone, but I paid little heed to their overtures.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE VOICE OF A FRIEND The journey to Barcelona was uneventful, at any rate for me.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I was ever thinking of what I had seen and done during the little time I had been in England, but nothing was real save a horrible weight that oppressed me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VOICE OF A FRIEND The journey to Barcelona was uneventful, at any rate for me.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading I was ever thinking of what I had seen and done during the little time I had been in England, but nothing was real save a horrible weight that oppressed me.
overturesnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading I know that the captain sought to be friendly, while some of the passengers seemed to be interested in the sad, silent man who ever sought to be alone, but I paid little heed to their overtures.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading I know that the captain sought to be friendly, while some of the passengers seemed to be interested in the sad, silent man who ever sought to be alone, but I paid little heed to their overtures.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading I know that the captain sought to be friendly, while some of the passengers seemed to be interested in the sad, silent man who ever sought to be alone, but I paid little heed to their overtures.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading How could I when two ghastly passions, hatred and remorse, possessed me?
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading How could I when two ghastly passions, hatred and remorse, possessed me?
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading THE VOICE OF A FRIEND The journey to Barcelona was uneventful, at any rate for me.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I was ever thinking of what I had seen and done during the little time I had been in England, but nothing was real save a horrible weight that oppressed me.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading How could I when two ghastly passions, hatred and remorse, possessed me?
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I know that the captain sought to be friendly, while some of the passengers seemed to be interested in the sad, silent man who ever sought to be alone, but I paid little heed to their overtures.
except for; apart from
From this reading I was ever thinking of what I had seen and done during the little time I had been in England, but nothing was real save a horrible weight that oppressed me.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I know that the captain sought to be friendly, while some of the passengers seemed to be interested in the sad, silent man who ever sought to be alone, but I paid little heed to their overtures.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was ever thinking of what I had seen and done during the little time I had been in England, but nothing was real save a horrible weight that oppressed me.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading I know that the captain sought to be friendly, while some of the passengers seemed to be interested in the sad, silent man who ever sought to be alone, but I paid little heed to their overtures.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I know that the captain sought to be friendly, while some of the passengers seemed to be interested in the sad, silent man who ever sought to be alone, but I paid little heed to their overtures.
that is looked for
From this reading I know that the captain sought to be friendly, while some of the passengers seemed to be interested in the sad, silent man who ever sought to be alone, but I paid little heed to their overtures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was ever thinking of what I had seen and done during the little time I had been in England, but nothing was real save a horrible weight that oppressed me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE OF A FRIEND The journey to Barcelona was uneventful, at any rate for me.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I know that the captain sought to be friendly, while some of the passengers seemed to be interested in the sad, silent man who ever sought to be alone, but I paid little heed to their overtures.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I was ever thinking of what I had seen and done during the little time I had been in England, but nothing was real save a horrible weight that oppressed me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the whole time I lived in a kind of hideous dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VOICE OF A FRIEND The journey to Barcelona was uneventful, at any rate for me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading How could I when two ghastly passions, hatred and remorse, possessed me?
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading THE VOICE OF A FRIEND The journey to Barcelona was uneventful, at any rate for me.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE VOICE OF A FRIEND The journey to Barcelona was uneventful, at any rate for me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VOICE OF A FRIEND The journey to Barcelona was uneventful, at any rate for me.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading I was ever thinking of what I had seen and done during the little time I had been in England, but nothing was real save a horrible weight that oppressed me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was ever thinking of what I had seen and done during the little time I had been in England, but nothing was real save a horrible weight that oppressed me.
at the time that
From this reading How could I when two ghastly passions, hatred and remorse, possessed me?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I know that the captain sought to be friendly, while some of the passengers seemed to be interested in the sad, silent man who ever sought to be alone, but I paid little heed to their overtures.
which person or people
From this reading I know that the captain sought to be friendly, while some of the passengers seemed to be interested in the sad, silent man who ever sought to be alone, but I paid little heed to their overtures.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading During the whole time I lived in a kind of hideous dream.
