used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading The association of his thoughts, the character of his reflections are all affected by the speed of the train.
(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 The association of his thoughts, the character of his reflections are all affected by the speed of the train.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They "roll" in his head, as he rolls in his car.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading The association of his thoughts, the character of his reflections are all affected by the speed of the train.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The association of his thoughts, the character of his reflections are all affected by the speed of the train.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading They "roll" in his head, as he rolls in his car.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The association of his thoughts, the character of his reflections are all affected by the speed of the train.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The difference is even more noticeable when he is on the railway.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
divisible by two
From this reading The difference is even more noticeable when he is on the railway.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They "roll" in his head, as he rolls in his car.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The association of his thoughts, the character of his reflections are all affected by the speed of the train.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They "roll" in his head, as he rolls in his car.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
full of life and energy
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The difference is even more noticeable when he is on the railway.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading The difference is even more noticeable when he is on the railway.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The difference is even more noticeable when he is on the railway.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The association of his thoughts, the character of his reflections are all affected by the speed of the train.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading They "roll" in his head, as he rolls in his car.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading They "roll" in his head, as he rolls in his car.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
move hurridly
From this reading The association of his thoughts, the character of his reflections are all affected by the speed of the train.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They "roll" in his head, as he rolls in his car.
thirty-oneadjective
being one more than thirty
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The association of his thoughts, the character of his reflections are all affected by the speed of the train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The association of his thoughts, the character of his reflections are all affected by the speed of the train.
at the time that
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
