used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Between his past life of carelessness and ease and this one of agonizing feelings, a great gulf had widened which he knew would ever more separate him from his former state.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
in the past
From this reading A short time ago, he was a pleasure-loving man, rich, honoured and courted, but now he was a hunted fugitive--a social outcast, scorned of all men and pitied by none.
agonizingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading Between his past life of carelessness and ease and this one of agonizing feelings, a great gulf had widened which he knew would ever more separate him from his former state.
(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 A short time ago, he was a pleasure-loving man, rich, honoured and courted, but now he was a hunted fugitive--a social outcast, scorned of all men and pitied by none.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The shock had been so great that he did not yet understand his position, but lay back among the cushions in a kind of dull apathy, the whole journey seeming to him to be a kind of hideous nightmare.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading The shock had been so great that he did not yet understand his position, but lay back among the cushions in a kind of dull apathy, the whole journey seeming to him to be a kind of hideous nightmare.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The shock had been so great that he did not yet understand his position, but lay back among the cushions in a kind of dull apathy, the whole journey seeming to him to be a kind of hideous nightmare.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The shock had been so great that he did not yet understand his position, but lay back among the cushions in a kind of dull apathy, the whole journey seeming to him to be a kind of hideous nightmare.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The shock had been so great that he did not yet understand his position, but lay back among the cushions in a kind of dull apathy, the whole journey seeming to him to be a kind of hideous nightmare.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between his past life of carelessness and ease and this one of agonizing feelings, a great gulf had widened which he knew would ever more separate him from his former state.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A short time ago, he was a pleasure-loving man, rich, honoured and courted, but now he was a hunted fugitive--a social outcast, scorned of all men and pitied by none.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A short time ago, he was a pleasure-loving man, rich, honoured and courted, but now he was a hunted fugitive--a social outcast, scorned of all men and pitied by none.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Suddenly the cab stopped, and the trapdoor in the roof was opened by the driver.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading Between his past life of carelessness and ease and this one of agonizing feelings, a great gulf had widened which he knew would ever more separate him from his former state.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
courtedverbUS /ˈkɔːrtɪd/
past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards
From this reading A short time ago, he was a pleasure-loving man, rich, honoured and courted, but now he was a hunted fugitive--a social outcast, scorned of all men and pitied by none.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading The shock had been so great that he did not yet understand his position, but lay back among the cushions in a kind of dull apathy, the whole journey seeming to him to be a kind of hideous nightmare.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The shock had been so great that he did not yet understand his position, but lay back among the cushions in a kind of dull apathy, the whole journey seeming to him to be a kind of hideous nightmare.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Suddenly the cab stopped, and the trapdoor in the roof was opened by the driver.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The shock had been so great that he did not yet understand his position, but lay back among the cushions in a kind of dull apathy, the whole journey seeming to him to be a kind of hideous nightmare.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Between his past life of carelessness and ease and this one of agonizing feelings, a great gulf had widened which he knew would ever more separate him from his former state.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
at any time
From this reading Between his past life of carelessness and ease and this one of agonizing feelings, a great gulf had widened which he knew would ever more separate him from his former state.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Between his past life of carelessness and ease and this one of agonizing feelings, a great gulf had widened which he knew would ever more separate him from his former state.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Between his past life of carelessness and ease and this one of agonizing feelings, a great gulf had widened which he knew would ever more separate him from his former state.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading A short time ago, he was a pleasure-loving man, rich, honoured and courted, but now he was a hunted fugitive--a social outcast, scorned of all men and pitied by none.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Between his past life of carelessness and ease and this one of agonizing feelings, a great gulf had widened which he knew would ever more separate him from his former state.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Between his past life of carelessness and ease and this one of agonizing feelings, a great gulf had widened which he knew would ever more separate him from his former state.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
Hampstead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading The shock had been so great that he did not yet understand his position, but lay back among the cushions in a kind of dull apathy, the whole journey seeming to him to be a kind of hideous nightmare.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Between his past life of carelessness and ease and this one of agonizing feelings, a great gulf had widened which he knew would ever more separate him from his former state.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading A short time ago, he was a pleasure-loving man, rich, honoured and courted, but now he was a hunted fugitive--a social outcast, scorned of all men and pitied by none.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading A short time ago, he was a pleasure-loving man, rich, honoured and courted, but now he was a hunted fugitive--a social outcast, scorned of all men and pitied by none.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The shock had been so great that he did not yet understand his position, but lay back among the cushions in a kind of dull apathy, the whole journey seeming to him to be a kind of hideous nightmare.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The shock had been so great that he did not yet understand his position, but lay back among the cushions in a kind of dull apathy, the whole journey seeming to him to be a kind of hideous nightmare.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The shock had been so great that he did not yet understand his position, but lay back among the cushions in a kind of dull apathy, the whole journey seeming to him to be a kind of hideous nightmare.
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 Between his past life of carelessness and ease and this one of agonizing feelings, a great gulf had widened which he knew would ever more separate him from his former state.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The shock had been so great that he did not yet understand his position, but lay back among the cushions in a kind of dull apathy, the whole journey seeming to him to be a kind of hideous nightmare.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Between his past life of carelessness and ease and this one of agonizing feelings, a great gulf had widened which he knew would ever more separate him from his former state.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A short time ago, he was a pleasure-loving man, rich, honoured and courted, but now he was a hunted fugitive--a social outcast, scorned of all men and pitied by none.
the force of workers available
From this reading A short time ago, he was a pleasure-loving man, rich, honoured and courted, but now he was a hunted fugitive--a social outcast, scorned of all men and pitied by none.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Between his past life of carelessness and ease and this one of agonizing feelings, a great gulf had widened which he knew would ever more separate him from his former state.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading The shock had been so great that he did not yet understand his position, but lay back among the cushions in a kind of dull apathy, the whole journey seeming to him to be a kind of hideous nightmare.
not one, and not any
From this reading A short time ago, he was a pleasure-loving man, rich, honoured and courted, but now he was a hunted fugitive--a social outcast, scorned of all men and pitied by none.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The shock had been so great that he did not yet understand his position, but lay back among the cushions in a kind of dull apathy, the whole journey seeming to him to be a kind of hideous nightmare.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A short time ago, he was a pleasure-loving man, rich, honoured and courted, but now he was a hunted fugitive--a social outcast, scorned of all men and pitied by none.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Between his past life of carelessness and ease and this one of agonizing feelings, a great gulf had widened which he knew would ever more separate him from his former state.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Between his past life of carelessness and ease and this one of agonizing feelings, a great gulf had widened which he knew would ever more separate him from his former state.
and nothing more
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Suddenly the cab stopped, and the trapdoor in the roof was opened by the driver.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
outcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading A short time ago, he was a pleasure-loving man, rich, honoured and courted, but now he was a hunted fugitive--a social outcast, scorned of all men and pitied by none.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Between his past life of carelessness and ease and this one of agonizing feelings, a great gulf had widened which he knew would ever more separate him from his former state.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading A short time ago, he was a pleasure-loving man, rich, honoured and courted, but now he was a hunted fugitive--a social outcast, scorned of all men and pitied by none.
pleasure-loving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A short time ago, he was a pleasure-loving man, rich, honoured and courted, but now he was a hunted fugitive--a social outcast, scorned of all men and pitied by none.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The shock had been so great that he did not yet understand his position, but lay back among the cushions in a kind of dull apathy, the whole journey seeming to him to be a kind of hideous nightmare.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
possessing material wealth
From this reading A short time ago, he was a pleasure-loving man, rich, honoured and courted, but now he was a hunted fugitive--a social outcast, scorned of all men and pitied by none.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Suddenly the cab stopped, and the trapdoor in the roof was opened by the driver.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading A short time ago, he was a pleasure-loving man, rich, honoured and courted, but now he was a hunted fugitive--a social outcast, scorned of all men and pitied by none.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading The shock had been so great that he did not yet understand his position, but lay back among the cushions in a kind of dull apathy, the whole journey seeming to him to be a kind of hideous nightmare.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Between his past life of carelessness and ease and this one of agonizing feelings, a great gulf had widened which he knew would ever more separate him from his former state.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock had been so great that he did not yet understand his position, but lay back among the cushions in a kind of dull apathy, the whole journey seeming to him to be a kind of hideous nightmare.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short time ago, he was a pleasure-loving man, rich, honoured and courted, but now he was a hunted fugitive--a social outcast, scorned of all men and pitied by none.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The shock had been so great that he did not yet understand his position, but lay back among the cushions in a kind of dull apathy, the whole journey seeming to him to be a kind of hideous nightmare.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading A short time ago, he was a pleasure-loving man, rich, honoured and courted, but now he was a hunted fugitive--a social outcast, scorned of all men and pitied by none.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Between his past life of carelessness and ease and this one of agonizing feelings, a great gulf had widened which he knew would ever more separate him from his former state.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Suddenly the cab stopped, and the trapdoor in the roof was opened by the driver.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the cab stopped, and the trapdoor in the roof was opened by the driver.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The shock had been so great that he did not yet understand his position, but lay back among the cushions in a kind of dull apathy, the whole journey seeming to him to be a kind of hideous nightmare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Between his past life of carelessness and ease and this one of agonizing feelings, a great gulf had widened which he knew would ever more separate him from his former state.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
trapdoor
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From this reading Suddenly the cab stopped, and the trapdoor in the roof was opened by the driver.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The shock had been so great that he did not yet understand his position, but lay back among the cushions in a kind of dull apathy, the whole journey seeming to him to be a kind of hideous nightmare.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A short time ago, he was a pleasure-loving man, rich, honoured and courted, but now he was a hunted fugitive--a social outcast, scorned of all men and pitied by none.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The shock had been so great that he did not yet understand his position, but lay back among the cushions in a kind of dull apathy, the whole journey seeming to him to be a kind of hideous nightmare.
widenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading Between his past life of carelessness and ease and this one of agonizing feelings, a great gulf had widened which he knew would ever more separate him from his former state.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rapidity or slowness with which time passes depends entirely upon the feelings, and although the drive to Hampstead occupied only an hour, it seemed to Adrian Lancaster as if centuries had passed since he left his chambers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Between his past life of carelessness and ease and this one of agonizing feelings, a great gulf had widened which he knew would ever more separate him from his former state.
but in spite of that
From this reading The shock had been so great that he did not yet understand his position, but lay back among the cushions in a kind of dull apathy, the whole journey seeming to him to be a kind of hideous nightmare.
