used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DWELLING OF A VANISHED RACE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A nameless fear hung about the place.
ain't
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From this reading “Gee, it’s kind of lonesome, ain’t it?” said Pete, expressing exactly what they all felt.
(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 “Gee, it’s kind of lonesome, ain’t it?” said Pete, expressing exactly what they all felt.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although they now stood in the presence of the long-sought goal, somehow each one of the party felt uncomfortably impressed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was with difficulty that they shook off the feeling and examined the surroundings further.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was with difficulty that they shook off the feeling and examined the surroundings further.
DWELLINGnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading THE DWELLING OF A VANISHED RACE.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Although they now stood in the presence of the long-sought goal, somehow each one of the party felt uncomfortably impressed.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “Gee, it’s kind of lonesome, ain’t it?” said Pete, expressing exactly what they all felt.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading It was with difficulty that they shook off the feeling and examined the surroundings further.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading “Gee, it’s kind of lonesome, ain’t it?” said Pete, expressing exactly what they all felt.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A nameless fear hung about the place.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was with difficulty that they shook off the feeling and examined the surroundings further.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “Gee, it’s kind of lonesome, ain’t it?” said Pete, expressing exactly what they all felt.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It was with difficulty that they shook off the feeling and examined the surroundings further.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading “Gee, it’s kind of lonesome, ain’t it?” said Pete, expressing exactly what they all felt.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Although they now stood in the presence of the long-sought goal, somehow each one of the party felt uncomfortably impressed.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A nameless fear hung about the place.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Although they now stood in the presence of the long-sought goal, somehow each one of the party felt uncomfortably impressed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although they now stood in the presence of the long-sought goal, somehow each one of the party felt uncomfortably impressed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Gee, it’s kind of lonesome, ain’t it?” said Pete, expressing exactly what they all felt.
it's
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From this reading “Gee, it’s kind of lonesome, ain’t it?” said Pete, expressing exactly what they all felt.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Gee, it’s kind of lonesome, ain’t it?” said Pete, expressing exactly what they all felt.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading “Gee, it’s kind of lonesome, ain’t it?” said Pete, expressing exactly what they all felt.
long-sought
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From this reading Although they now stood in the presence of the long-sought goal, somehow each one of the party felt uncomfortably impressed.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading A nameless fear hung about the place.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Although they now stood in the presence of the long-sought goal, somehow each one of the party felt uncomfortably impressed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DWELLING OF A VANISHED RACE.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was with difficulty that they shook off the feeling and examined the surroundings further.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Although they now stood in the presence of the long-sought goal, somehow each one of the party felt uncomfortably impressed.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Although they now stood in the presence of the long-sought goal, somehow each one of the party felt uncomfortably impressed.
Pete
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From this reading “Gee, it’s kind of lonesome, ain’t it?” said Pete, expressing exactly what they all felt.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A nameless fear hung about the place.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Although they now stood in the presence of the long-sought goal, somehow each one of the party felt uncomfortably impressed.
any competition
From this reading THE DWELLING OF A VANISHED RACE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Gee, it’s kind of lonesome, ain’t it?” said Pete, expressing exactly what they all felt.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading It was with difficulty that they shook off the feeling and examined the surroundings further.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Although they now stood in the presence of the long-sought goal, somehow each one of the party felt uncomfortably impressed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Although they now stood in the presence of the long-sought goal, somehow each one of the party felt uncomfortably impressed.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading It was with difficulty that they shook off the feeling and examined the surroundings further.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with difficulty that they shook off the feeling and examined the surroundings further.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DWELLING OF A VANISHED RACE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Gee, it’s kind of lonesome, ain’t it?” said Pete, expressing exactly what they all felt.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading Although they now stood in the presence of the long-sought goal, somehow each one of the party felt uncomfortably impressed.
having passed out of existence
From this reading THE DWELLING OF A VANISHED RACE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with difficulty that they shook off the feeling and examined the surroundings further.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Gee, it’s kind of lonesome, ain’t it?” said Pete, expressing exactly what they all felt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with difficulty that they shook off the feeling and examined the surroundings further.
