used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The journey back to London was like the waking moments of a dream.
(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 He couldn’t bear to look at Hal; his eyes seemed dead, as though all the mind behind them was full of darkened passages.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He couldn’t bear to look at Hal; his eyes seemed dead, as though all the mind behind them was full of darkened passages.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He couldn’t bear to look at Hal; his eyes seemed dead, as though all the mind behind them was full of darkened passages.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It wasn’t easy to be brave just now, so he turned his face away from him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The journey back to London was like the waking moments of a dream.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It wasn’t easy to be brave just now, so he turned his face away from him.
have
From this reading He couldn’t bear to look at Hal; his eyes seemed dead, as though all the mind behind them was full of darkened passages.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He couldn’t bear to look at Hal; his eyes seemed dead, as though all the mind behind them was full of darkened passages.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading It wasn’t easy to be brave just now, so he turned his face away from him.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He gazed out of the carriage window.
couldn't
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From this reading He couldn’t bear to look at Hal; his eyes seemed dead, as though all the mind behind them was full of darkened passages.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading He couldn’t bear to look at Hal; his eyes seemed dead, as though all the mind behind them was full of darkened passages.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He couldn’t bear to look at Hal; his eyes seemed dead, as though all the mind behind them was full of darkened passages.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The journey back to London was like the waking moments of a dream.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It wasn’t easy to be brave just now, so he turned his face away from him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He couldn’t bear to look at Hal; his eyes seemed dead, as though all the mind behind them was full of darkened passages.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It wasn’t easy to be brave just now, so he turned his face away from him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It wasn’t easy to be brave just now, so he turned his face away from him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He couldn’t bear to look at Hal; his eyes seemed dead, as though all the mind behind them was full of darkened passages.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He gazed out of the carriage window.
Hal
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From this reading He couldn’t bear to look at Hal; his eyes seemed dead, as though all the mind behind them was full of darkened passages.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gazed out of the carriage window.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It wasn’t easy to be brave just now, so he turned his face away from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He couldn’t bear to look at Hal; his eyes seemed dead, as though all the mind behind them was full of darkened passages.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wasn’t easy to be brave just now, so he turned his face away from him.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey back to London was like the waking moments of a dream.
and nothing more
From this reading It wasn’t easy to be brave just now, so he turned his face away from him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The journey back to London was like the waking moments of a dream.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The journey back to London was like the waking moments of a dream.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He couldn’t bear to look at Hal; his eyes seemed dead, as though all the mind behind them was full of darkened passages.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He couldn’t bear to look at Hal; his eyes seemed dead, as though all the mind behind them was full of darkened passages.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The journey back to London was like the waking moments of a dream.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It wasn’t easy to be brave just now, so he turned his face away from him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The journey back to London was like the waking moments of a dream.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He gazed out of the carriage window.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He couldn’t bear to look at Hal; his eyes seemed dead, as though all the mind behind them was full of darkened passages.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He couldn’t bear to look at Hal; his eyes seemed dead, as though all the mind behind them was full of darkened passages.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It wasn’t easy to be brave just now, so he turned his face away from him.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “Teddy.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The journey back to London was like the waking moments of a dream.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He couldn’t bear to look at Hal; his eyes seemed dead, as though all the mind behind them was full of darkened passages.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He couldn’t bear to look at Hal; his eyes seemed dead, as though all the mind behind them was full of darkened passages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The journey back to London was like the waking moments of a dream.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It wasn’t easy to be brave just now, so he turned his face away from him.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading The journey back to London was like the waking moments of a dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The journey back to London was like the waking moments of a dream.
wasn't
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From this reading It wasn’t easy to be brave just now, so he turned his face away from him.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He gazed out of the carriage window.
