used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A curious numbness of sensation had paralysed both his memory and his perceptions, and he hardly knew whether he was glad or sorry, warm or cold.
the state of being absent
From this reading If his children had been strangers to him he could not have thought of his parting from them with a greater absence of feeling.
Alice
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From this reading In the same way he wondered why he felt no regret at leaving Botetourt forever--no clinging tenderness for his home, for Lydia, for Alice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLIGHT NOT until the train had started and the conductor had asked for his ticket, did Ordway realize that he was on his way to Tappahannock.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At the discovery he was conscious of no surprise--scarcely of any interest--it seemed to matter to him so little in which direction he went.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading FLIGHT NOT until the train had started and the conductor had asked for his ticket, did Ordway realize that he was on his way to Tappahannock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the discovery he was conscious of no surprise--scarcely of any interest--it seemed to matter to him so little in which direction he went.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If his children had been strangers to him he could not have thought of his parting from them with a greater absence of feeling.
Botetourt
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From this reading In the same way he wondered why he felt no regret at leaving Botetourt forever--no clinging tenderness for his home, for Lydia, for Alice.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A curious numbness of sensation had paralysed both his memory and his perceptions, and he hardly knew whether he was glad or sorry, warm or cold.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading If his children had been strangers to him he could not have thought of his parting from them with a greater absence of feeling.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading In the same way he wondered why he felt no regret at leaving Botetourt forever--no clinging tenderness for his home, for Lydia, for Alice.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A curious numbness of sensation had paralysed both his memory and his perceptions, and he hardly knew whether he was glad or sorry, warm or cold.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading FLIGHT NOT until the train had started and the conductor had asked for his ticket, did Ordway realize that he was on his way to Tappahannock.
intentionally conceived
From this reading At the discovery he was conscious of no surprise--scarcely of any interest--it seemed to matter to him so little in which direction he went.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If his children had been strangers to him he could not have thought of his parting from them with a greater absence of feeling.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A curious numbness of sensation had paralysed both his memory and his perceptions, and he hardly knew whether he was glad or sorry, warm or cold.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading FLIGHT NOT until the train had started and the conductor had asked for his ticket, did Ordway realize that he was on his way to Tappahannock.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading At the discovery he was conscious of no surprise--scarcely of any interest--it seemed to matter to him so little in which direction he went.
the act of discovering something
From this reading At the discovery he was conscious of no surprise--scarcely of any interest--it seemed to matter to him so little in which direction he went.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading If his children had been strangers to him he could not have thought of his parting from them with a greater absence of feeling.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In the same way he wondered why he felt no regret at leaving Botetourt forever--no clinging tenderness for his home, for Lydia, for Alice.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading FLIGHT NOT until the train had started and the conductor had asked for his ticket, did Ordway realize that he was on his way to Tappahannock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FLIGHT NOT until the train had started and the conductor had asked for his ticket, did Ordway realize that he was on his way to Tappahannock.
for a limitless time
From this reading In the same way he wondered why he felt no regret at leaving Botetourt forever--no clinging tenderness for his home, for Lydia, for Alice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If his children had been strangers to him he could not have thought of his parting from them with a greater absence of feeling.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading A curious numbness of sensation had paralysed both his memory and his perceptions, and he hardly knew whether he was glad or sorry, warm or cold.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading If his children had been strangers to him he could not have thought of his parting from them with a greater absence of feeling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FLIGHT NOT until the train had started and the conductor had asked for his ticket, did Ordway realize that he was on his way to Tappahannock.
only a very short time before
From this reading A curious numbness of sensation had paralysed both his memory and his perceptions, and he hardly knew whether he was glad or sorry, warm or cold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If his children had been strangers to him he could not have thought of his parting from them with a greater absence of feeling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FLIGHT NOT until the train had started and the conductor had asked for his ticket, did Ordway realize that he was on his way to Tappahannock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the discovery he was conscious of no surprise--scarcely of any interest--it seemed to matter to him so little in which direction he went.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FLIGHT NOT until the train had started and the conductor had asked for his ticket, did Ordway realize that he was on his way to Tappahannock.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the same way he wondered why he felt no regret at leaving Botetourt forever--no clinging tenderness for his home, for Lydia, for Alice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If his children had been strangers to him he could not have thought of his parting from them with a greater absence of feeling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the discovery he was conscious of no surprise--scarcely of any interest--it seemed to matter to him so little in which direction he went.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading At the discovery he was conscious of no surprise--scarcely of any interest--it seemed to matter to him so little in which direction he went.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the discovery he was conscious of no surprise--scarcely of any interest--it seemed to matter to him so little in which direction he went.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A curious numbness of sensation had paralysed both his memory and his perceptions, and he hardly knew whether he was glad or sorry, warm or cold.
the act of departing
From this reading In the same way he wondered why he felt no regret at leaving Botetourt forever--no clinging tenderness for his home, for Lydia, for Alice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the discovery he was conscious of no surprise--scarcely of any interest--it seemed to matter to him so little in which direction he went.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading In the same way he wondered why he felt no regret at leaving Botetourt forever--no clinging tenderness for his home, for Lydia, for Alice.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At the discovery he was conscious of no surprise--scarcely of any interest--it seemed to matter to him so little in which direction he went.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading A curious numbness of sensation had paralysed both his memory and his perceptions, and he hardly knew whether he was glad or sorry, warm or cold.
not any; not one
From this reading At the discovery he was conscious of no surprise--scarcely of any interest--it seemed to matter to him so little in which direction he went.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FLIGHT NOT until the train had started and the conductor had asked for his ticket, did Ordway realize that he was on his way to Tappahannock.
numbnessnounUS /ˈnʌmnəs/
partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
From this reading A curious numbness of sensation had paralysed both his memory and his perceptions, and he hardly knew whether he was glad or sorry, warm or cold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the discovery he was conscious of no surprise--scarcely of any interest--it seemed to matter to him so little in which direction he went.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FLIGHT NOT until the train had started and the conductor had asked for his ticket, did Ordway realize that he was on his way to Tappahannock.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A curious numbness of sensation had paralysed both his memory and his perceptions, and he hardly knew whether he was glad or sorry, warm or cold.
Ordway
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From this reading FLIGHT NOT until the train had started and the conductor had asked for his ticket, did Ordway realize that he was on his way to Tappahannock.
paralysed
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From this reading A curious numbness of sensation had paralysed both his memory and his perceptions, and he hardly knew whether he was glad or sorry, warm or cold.
the act of departing politely
From this reading If his children had been strangers to him he could not have thought of his parting from them with a greater absence of feeling.
perceptionsnounUS /pərˈsepʃənz/
plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading A curious numbness of sensation had paralysed both his memory and his perceptions, and he hardly knew whether he was glad or sorry, warm or cold.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading FLIGHT NOT until the train had started and the conductor had asked for his ticket, did Ordway realize that he was on his way to Tappahannock.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading In the same way he wondered why he felt no regret at leaving Botetourt forever--no clinging tenderness for his home, for Lydia, for Alice.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the same way he wondered why he felt no regret at leaving Botetourt forever--no clinging tenderness for his home, for Lydia, for Alice.
only a very short time before
From this reading At the discovery he was conscious of no surprise--scarcely of any interest--it seemed to matter to him so little in which direction he went.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the discovery he was conscious of no surprise--scarcely of any interest--it seemed to matter to him so little in which direction he went.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading A curious numbness of sensation had paralysed both his memory and his perceptions, and he hardly knew whether he was glad or sorry, warm or cold.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the discovery he was conscious of no surprise--scarcely of any interest--it seemed to matter to him so little in which direction he went.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading A curious numbness of sensation had paralysed both his memory and his perceptions, and he hardly knew whether he was glad or sorry, warm or cold.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading FLIGHT NOT until the train had started and the conductor had asked for his ticket, did Ordway realize that he was on his way to Tappahannock.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading If his children had been strangers to him he could not have thought of his parting from them with a greater absence of feeling.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading At the discovery he was conscious of no surprise--scarcely of any interest--it seemed to matter to him so little in which direction he went.
Tappahannock
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From this reading FLIGHT NOT until the train had started and the conductor had asked for his ticket, did Ordway realize that he was on his way to Tappahannock.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading In the same way he wondered why he felt no regret at leaving Botetourt forever--no clinging tenderness for his home, for Lydia, for Alice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FLIGHT NOT until the train had started and the conductor had asked for his ticket, did Ordway realize that he was on his way to Tappahannock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLIGHT NOT until the train had started and the conductor had asked for his ticket, did Ordway realize that he was on his way to Tappahannock.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If his children had been strangers to him he could not have thought of his parting from them with a greater absence of feeling.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If his children had been strangers to him he could not have thought of his parting from them with a greater absence of feeling.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading FLIGHT NOT until the train had started and the conductor had asked for his ticket, did Ordway realize that he was on his way to Tappahannock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FLIGHT NOT until the train had started and the conductor had asked for his ticket, did Ordway realize that he was on his way to Tappahannock.
create by training and teaching
From this reading FLIGHT NOT until the train had started and the conductor had asked for his ticket, did Ordway realize that he was on his way to Tappahannock.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading FLIGHT NOT until the train had started and the conductor had asked for his ticket, did Ordway realize that he was on his way to Tappahannock.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A curious numbness of sensation had paralysed both his memory and his perceptions, and he hardly knew whether he was glad or sorry, warm or cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FLIGHT NOT until the train had started and the conductor had asked for his ticket, did Ordway realize that he was on his way to Tappahannock.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading FLIGHT NOT until the train had started and the conductor had asked for his ticket, did Ordway realize that he was on his way to Tappahannock.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the discovery he was conscious of no surprise--scarcely of any interest--it seemed to matter to him so little in which direction he went.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A curious numbness of sensation had paralysed both his memory and his perceptions, and he hardly knew whether he was glad or sorry, warm or cold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the discovery he was conscious of no surprise--scarcely of any interest--it seemed to matter to him so little in which direction he went.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading In the same way he wondered why he felt no regret at leaving Botetourt forever--no clinging tenderness for his home, for Lydia, for Alice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If his children had been strangers to him he could not have thought of his parting from them with a greater absence of feeling.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading In the same way he wondered why he felt no regret at leaving Botetourt forever--no clinging tenderness for his home, for Lydia, for Alice.
