used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading To Deane, after the long hours in the crowded courts, his directors' meetings, his self-imposed mask of ease and confidence, the relief of this absolute solitude was immeasurable.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To Deane, after the long hours in the crowded courts, his directors' meetings, his self-imposed mask of ease and confidence, the relief of this absolute solitude was immeasurable.
equally
From this reading It was just the season of the year when nature and those who minister to her seem alike to sleep.
(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 ALL AS IT SHOULD BE There was one person in London who knew Deane's whereabouts, and from him there came no word.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALL AS IT SHOULD BE There was one person in London who knew Deane's whereabouts, and from him there came no word.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ALL AS IT SHOULD BE There was one person in London who knew Deane's whereabouts, and from him there came no word.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ALL AS IT SHOULD BE There was one person in London who knew Deane's whereabouts, and from him there came no word.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading A storm of rain once blew in from the sea, but mostly the day was still and colorless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A storm of rain once blew in from the sea, but mostly the day was still and colorless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ALL AS IT SHOULD BE There was one person in London who knew Deane's whereabouts, and from him there came no word.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading A storm of rain once blew in from the sea, but mostly the day was still and colorless.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading To Deane, after the long hours in the crowded courts, his directors' meetings, his self-imposed mask of ease and confidence, the relief of this absolute solitude was immeasurable.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading To Deane, after the long hours in the crowded courts, his directors' meetings, his self-imposed mask of ease and confidence, the relief of this absolute solitude was immeasurable.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading To Deane, after the long hours in the crowded courts, his directors' meetings, his self-imposed mask of ease and confidence, the relief of this absolute solitude was immeasurable.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A storm of rain once blew in from the sea, but mostly the day was still and colorless.
Deane
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From this reading To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
Deane's
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From this reading ALL AS IT SHOULD BE There was one person in London who knew Deane's whereabouts, and from him there came no word.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading To Deane, after the long hours in the crowded courts, his directors' meetings, his self-imposed mask of ease and confidence, the relief of this absolute solitude was immeasurable.
move gently or carefully
From this reading To Deane, after the long hours in the crowded courts, his directors' meetings, his self-imposed mask of ease and confidence, the relief of this absolute solitude was immeasurable.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ALL AS IT SHOULD BE There was one person in London who knew Deane's whereabouts, and from him there came no word.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was just the season of the year when nature and those who minister to her seem alike to sleep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ALL AS IT SHOULD BE There was one person in London who knew Deane's whereabouts, and from him there came no word.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To Deane, after the long hours in the crowded courts, his directors' meetings, his self-imposed mask of ease and confidence, the relief of this absolute solitude was immeasurable.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
immeasurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbəl/
impossible to measure
From this reading To Deane, after the long hours in the crowded courts, his directors' meetings, his self-imposed mask of ease and confidence, the relief of this absolute solitude was immeasurable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALL AS IT SHOULD BE There was one person in London who knew Deane's whereabouts, and from him there came no word.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ALL AS IT SHOULD BE There was one person in London who knew Deane's whereabouts, and from him there came no word.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just the season of the year when nature and those who minister to her seem alike to sleep.
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 ALL AS IT SHOULD BE There was one person in London who knew Deane's whereabouts, and from him there came no word.
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 To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading ALL AS IT SHOULD BE There was one person in London who knew Deane's whereabouts, and from him there came no word.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
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 To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading To Deane, after the long hours in the crowded courts, his directors' meetings, his self-imposed mask of ease and confidence, the relief of this absolute solitude was immeasurable.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading To Deane, after the long hours in the crowded courts, his directors' meetings, his self-imposed mask of ease and confidence, the relief of this absolute solitude was immeasurable.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It was just the season of the year when nature and those who minister to her seem alike to sleep.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading A storm of rain once blew in from the sea, but mostly the day was still and colorless.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was just the season of the year when nature and those who minister to her seem alike to sleep.
not any; not one
From this reading ALL AS IT SHOULD BE There was one person in London who knew Deane's whereabouts, and from him there came no word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A storm of rain once blew in from the sea, but mostly the day was still and colorless.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
on one occasion
From this reading A storm of rain once blew in from the sea, but mostly the day was still and colorless.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ALL AS IT SHOULD BE There was one person in London who knew Deane's whereabouts, and from him there came no word.
a human being
From this reading ALL AS IT SHOULD BE There was one person in London who knew Deane's whereabouts, and from him there came no word.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A storm of rain once blew in from the sea, but mostly the day was still and colorless.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading To Deane, after the long hours in the crowded courts, his directors' meetings, his self-imposed mask of ease and confidence, the relief of this absolute solitude was immeasurable.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was just the season of the year when nature and those who minister to her seem alike to sleep.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was just the season of the year when nature and those who minister to her seem alike to sleep.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
self-imposedadjective
voluntarily assumed or endured
From this reading To Deane, after the long hours in the crowded courts, his directors' meetings, his self-imposed mask of ease and confidence, the relief of this absolute solitude was immeasurable.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ALL AS IT SHOULD BE There was one person in London who knew Deane's whereabouts, and from him there came no word.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was just the season of the year when nature and those who minister to her seem alike to sleep.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
not in physical motion
From this reading A storm of rain once blew in from the sea, but mostly the day was still and colorless.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A storm of rain once blew in from the sea, but mostly the day was still and colorless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ALL AS IT SHOULD BE There was one person in London who knew Deane's whereabouts, and from him there came no word.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To Deane, after the long hours in the crowded courts, his directors' meetings, his self-imposed mask of ease and confidence, the relief of this absolute solitude was immeasurable.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was just the season of the year when nature and those who minister to her seem alike to sleep.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
migratory
From this reading To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALL AS IT SHOULD BE There was one person in London who knew Deane's whereabouts, and from him there came no word.
at the time that
From this reading It was just the season of the year when nature and those who minister to her seem alike to sleep.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading ALL AS IT SHOULD BE There was one person in London who knew Deane's whereabouts, and from him there came no word.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To Deane himself there seemed something unreal about the long hours which he spent in solitude, wandering along the sea front, following the sands left by the receding tide--himself a lonely figure on the great gray plain.
which person or people
From this reading ALL AS IT SHOULD BE There was one person in London who knew Deane's whereabouts, and from him there came no word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading ALL AS IT SHOULD BE There was one person in London who knew Deane's whereabouts, and from him there came no word.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was just the season of the year when nature and those who minister to her seem alike to sleep.
