used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I In what seemed to him a very short time Cosmo found himself under the colonnade separating the town piled upon the hills from the flat ground of the waterside.
(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 This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A profound quietness reigned on the darkly polished surface of the harbour and the long, incurved range of the quays.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His desire, however, to climb to the top of the tower, as if only there complete relief could be found for his captive spirit, was as strong as ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His desire, however, to climb to the top of the tower, as if only there complete relief could be found for his captive spirit, was as strong as ever.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading His desire, however, to climb to the top of the tower, as if only there complete relief could be found for his captive spirit, was as strong as ever.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading His desire, however, to climb to the top of the tower, as if only there complete relief could be found for his captive spirit, was as strong as ever.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
coastersnounUS /ˈkoʊstərz/
plural of “coaster” — a resident of a coastal area
From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
colonnadenounUS /ˌkɑːləˈneɪd/
structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
From this reading I In what seemed to him a very short time Cosmo found himself under the colonnade separating the town piled upon the hills from the flat ground of the waterside.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading His desire, however, to climb to the top of the tower, as if only there complete relief could be found for his captive spirit, was as strong as ever.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
Cosmo
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From this reading I In what seemed to him a very short time Cosmo found himself under the colonnade separating the town piled upon the hills from the flat ground of the waterside.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading A profound quietness reigned on the darkly polished surface of the harbour and the long, incurved range of the quays.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading His desire, however, to climb to the top of the tower, as if only there complete relief could be found for his captive spirit, was as strong as ever.
at any time
From this reading His desire, however, to climb to the top of the tower, as if only there complete relief could be found for his captive spirit, was as strong as ever.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading I In what seemed to him a very short time Cosmo found himself under the colonnade separating the town piled upon the hills from the flat ground of the waterside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His desire, however, to climb to the top of the tower, as if only there complete relief could be found for his captive spirit, was as strong as ever.
set up or found
From this reading I In what seemed to him a very short time Cosmo found himself under the colonnade separating the town piled upon the hills from the flat ground of the waterside.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I In what seemed to him a very short time Cosmo found himself under the colonnade separating the town piled upon the hills from the flat ground of the waterside.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I In what seemed to him a very short time Cosmo found himself under the colonnade separating the town piled upon the hills from the flat ground of the waterside.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading A profound quietness reigned on the darkly polished surface of the harbour and the long, incurved range of the quays.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I In what seemed to him a very short time Cosmo found himself under the colonnade separating the town piled upon the hills from the flat ground of the waterside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I In what seemed to him a very short time Cosmo found himself under the colonnade separating the town piled upon the hills from the flat ground of the waterside.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I In what seemed to him a very short time Cosmo found himself under the colonnade separating the town piled upon the hills from the flat ground of the waterside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His desire, however, to climb to the top of the tower, as if only there complete relief could be found for his captive spirit, was as strong as ever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I In what seemed to him a very short time Cosmo found himself under the colonnade separating the town piled upon the hills from the flat ground of the waterside.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His desire, however, to climb to the top of the tower, as if only there complete relief could be found for his captive spirit, was as strong as ever.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I In what seemed to him a very short time Cosmo found himself under the colonnade separating the town piled upon the hills from the flat ground of the waterside.
incurvedadjective
bent into or having an inward curve
From this reading A profound quietness reigned on the darkly polished surface of the harbour and the long, incurved range of the quays.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A profound quietness reigned on the darkly polished surface of the harbour and the long, incurved range of the quays.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Mere weaknesses all.
night-horizon
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From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I In what seemed to him a very short time Cosmo found himself under the colonnade separating the town piled upon the hills from the flat ground of the waterside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A profound quietness reigned on the darkly polished surface of the harbour and the long, incurved range of the quays.
and nothing more
From this reading His desire, however, to climb to the top of the tower, as if only there complete relief could be found for his captive spirit, was as strong as ever.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading I In what seemed to him a very short time Cosmo found himself under the colonnade separating the town piled upon the hills from the flat ground of the waterside.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading A profound quietness reigned on the darkly polished surface of the harbour and the long, incurved range of the quays.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading A profound quietness reigned on the darkly polished surface of the harbour and the long, incurved range of the quays.
quaysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “quay” — wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading A profound quietness reigned on the darkly polished surface of the harbour and the long, incurved range of the quays.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading A profound quietness reigned on the darkly polished surface of the harbour and the long, incurved range of the quays.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading A profound quietness reigned on the darkly polished surface of the harbour and the long, incurved range of the quays.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading A profound quietness reigned on the darkly polished surface of the harbour and the long, incurved range of the quays.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading His desire, however, to climb to the top of the tower, as if only there complete relief could be found for his captive spirit, was as strong as ever.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I In what seemed to him a very short time Cosmo found himself under the colonnade separating the town piled upon the hills from the flat ground of the waterside.
separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading I In what seemed to him a very short time Cosmo found himself under the colonnade separating the town piled upon the hills from the flat ground of the waterside.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I In what seemed to him a very short time Cosmo found himself under the colonnade separating the town piled upon the hills from the flat ground of the waterside.
shrinkings
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From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
spars
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From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading His desire, however, to climb to the top of the tower, as if only there complete relief could be found for his captive spirit, was as strong as ever.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His desire, however, to climb to the top of the tower, as if only there complete relief could be found for his captive spirit, was as strong as ever.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading A profound quietness reigned on the darkly polished surface of the harbour and the long, incurved range of the quays.
confined on all sides
From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I In what seemed to him a very short time Cosmo found himself under the colonnade separating the town piled upon the hills from the flat ground of the waterside.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His desire, however, to climb to the top of the tower, as if only there complete relief could be found for his captive spirit, was as strong as ever.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I In what seemed to him a very short time Cosmo found himself under the colonnade separating the town piled upon the hills from the flat ground of the waterside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I In what seemed to him a very short time Cosmo found himself under the colonnade separating the town piled upon the hills from the flat ground of the waterside.
the upper part of anything
From this reading His desire, however, to climb to the top of the tower, as if only there complete relief could be found for his captive spirit, was as strong as ever.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading His desire, however, to climb to the top of the tower, as if only there complete relief could be found for his captive spirit, was as strong as ever.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I In what seemed to him a very short time Cosmo found himself under the colonnade separating the town piled upon the hills from the flat ground of the waterside.
tremorsnounUS /ˈtremərz/
plural of “tremor” — an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I In what seemed to him a very short time Cosmo found himself under the colonnade separating the town piled upon the hills from the flat ground of the waterside.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I In what seemed to him a very short time Cosmo found himself under the colonnade separating the town piled upon the hills from the flat ground of the waterside.
precisely as stated
From this reading I In what seemed to him a very short time Cosmo found himself under the colonnade separating the town piled upon the hills from the flat ground of the waterside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His desire, however, to climb to the top of the tower, as if only there complete relief could be found for his captive spirit, was as strong as ever.
watersidenoun
land bordering a body of water
From this reading I In what seemed to him a very short time Cosmo found himself under the colonnade separating the town piled upon the hills from the flat ground of the waterside.
weaknessesnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading Mere weaknesses all.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I In what seemed to him a very short time Cosmo found himself under the colonnade separating the town piled upon the hills from the flat ground of the waterside.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading This quietness that surrounded him on all sides through which, beyond the spars of clustered coasters, he could look at the night-horizon of the open sea, relieved that fantastic feeling of confinement within his own body with its intolerable tremors and shrinkings and imperious suggestions.
