used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his head slightly thrown back, standing in a characteristic attitude, the young man watched them drive away in the curious low dogcart which had been designed by Penelope for her own use.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I Within two hours of his curious conversation with his cousin, Wantley saw Mrs. Robinson and Cecily Wake start off, alone, for Shagisham.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he turned back into the hall an unaccountable depression seized on him.
ANATOLE
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From this reading 'La Passion, c'est l'ascétisme profâne, aussi rude que ascétisme religieux.'--ANATOLE FRANCE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Within two hours of his curious conversation with his cousin, Wantley saw Mrs. Robinson and Cecily Wake start off, alone, for Shagisham.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he turned back into the hall an unaccountable depression seized on him.
ascétisme
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From this reading 'La Passion, c'est l'ascétisme profâne, aussi rude que ascétisme religieux.'--ANATOLE FRANCE.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his head slightly thrown back, standing in a characteristic attitude, the young man watched them drive away in the curious low dogcart which had been designed by Penelope for her own use.
aussi
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From this reading 'La Passion, c'est l'ascétisme profâne, aussi rude que ascétisme religieux.'--ANATOLE FRANCE.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his head slightly thrown back, standing in a characteristic attitude, the young man watched them drive away in the curious low dogcart which had been designed by Penelope for her own use.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his head slightly thrown back, standing in a characteristic attitude, the young man watched them drive away in the curious low dogcart which had been designed by Penelope for her own use.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his head slightly thrown back, standing in a characteristic attitude, the young man watched them drive away in the curious low dogcart which had been designed by Penelope for her own use.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his head slightly thrown back, standing in a characteristic attitude, the young man watched them drive away in the curious low dogcart which had been designed by Penelope for her own use.
c'est
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From this reading 'La Passion, c'est l'ascétisme profâne, aussi rude que ascétisme religieux.'--ANATOLE FRANCE.
Cecily
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From this reading I Within two hours of his curious conversation with his cousin, Wantley saw Mrs. Robinson and Cecily Wake start off, alone, for Shagisham.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his head slightly thrown back, standing in a characteristic attitude, the young man watched them drive away in the curious low dogcart which had been designed by Penelope for her own use.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The memory of his cousin's words concerning Cecily was far from giving him pleasure.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I Within two hours of his curious conversation with his cousin, Wantley saw Mrs. Robinson and Cecily Wake start off, alone, for Shagisham.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading I Within two hours of his curious conversation with his cousin, Wantley saw Mrs. Robinson and Cecily Wake start off, alone, for Shagisham.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The memory of his cousin's words concerning Cecily was far from giving him pleasure.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I Within two hours of his curious conversation with his cousin, Wantley saw Mrs. Robinson and Cecily Wake start off, alone, for Shagisham.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading As he turned back into the hall an unaccountable depression seized on him.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his head slightly thrown back, standing in a characteristic attitude, the young man watched them drive away in the curious low dogcart which had been designed by Penelope for her own use.
dogcartnoun
a cart drawn by a dog
From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his head slightly thrown back, standing in a characteristic attitude, the young man watched them drive away in the curious low dogcart which had been designed by Penelope for her own use.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his head slightly thrown back, standing in a characteristic attitude, the young man watched them drive away in the curious low dogcart which had been designed by Penelope for her own use.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The memory of his cousin's words concerning Cecily was far from giving him pleasure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I Within two hours of his curious conversation with his cousin, Wantley saw Mrs. Robinson and Cecily Wake start off, alone, for Shagisham.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading 'La Passion, c'est l'ascétisme profâne, aussi rude que ascétisme religieux.'--ANATOLE FRANCE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The memory of his cousin's words concerning Cecily was far from giving him pleasure.
the act of giving
From this reading The memory of his cousin's words concerning Cecily was far from giving him pleasure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his head slightly thrown back, standing in a characteristic attitude, the young man watched them drive away in the curious low dogcart which had been designed by Penelope for her own use.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As he turned back into the hall an unaccountable depression seized on him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his head slightly thrown back, standing in a characteristic attitude, the young man watched them drive away in the curious low dogcart which had been designed by Penelope for her own use.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he turned back into the hall an unaccountable depression seized on him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his head slightly thrown back, standing in a characteristic attitude, the young man watched them drive away in the curious low dogcart which had been designed by Penelope for her own use.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his head slightly thrown back, standing in a characteristic attitude, the young man watched them drive away in the curious low dogcart which had been designed by Penelope for her own use.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he turned back into the hall an unaccountable depression seized on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I Within two hours of his curious conversation with his cousin, Wantley saw Mrs. Robinson and Cecily Wake start off, alone, for Shagisham.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I Within two hours of his curious conversation with his cousin, Wantley saw Mrs. Robinson and Cecily Wake start off, alone, for Shagisham.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Within two hours of his curious conversation with his cousin, Wantley saw Mrs. Robinson and Cecily Wake start off, alone, for Shagisham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his head slightly thrown back, standing in a characteristic attitude, the young man watched them drive away in the curious low dogcart which had been designed by Penelope for her own use.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he turned back into the hall an unaccountable depression seized on him.
l'ascétisme
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From this reading 'La Passion, c'est l'ascétisme profâne, aussi rude que ascétisme religieux.'--ANATOLE FRANCE.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading 'La Passion, c'est l'ascétisme profâne, aussi rude que ascétisme religieux.'--ANATOLE FRANCE.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his head slightly thrown back, standing in a characteristic attitude, the young man watched them drive away in the curious low dogcart which had been designed by Penelope for her own use.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his head slightly thrown back, standing in a characteristic attitude, the young man watched them drive away in the curious low dogcart which had been designed by Penelope for her own use.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The memory of his cousin's words concerning Cecily was far from giving him pleasure.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I Within two hours of his curious conversation with his cousin, Wantley saw Mrs. Robinson and Cecily Wake start off, alone, for Shagisham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I Within two hours of his curious conversation with his cousin, Wantley saw Mrs. Robinson and Cecily Wake start off, alone, for Shagisham.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I Within two hours of his curious conversation with his cousin, Wantley saw Mrs. Robinson and Cecily Wake start off, alone, for Shagisham.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he turned back into the hall an unaccountable depression seized on him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his head slightly thrown back, standing in a characteristic attitude, the young man watched them drive away in the curious low dogcart which had been designed by Penelope for her own use.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading 'La Passion, c'est l'ascétisme profâne, aussi rude que ascétisme religieux.'--ANATOLE FRANCE.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his head slightly thrown back, standing in a characteristic attitude, the young man watched them drive away in the curious low dogcart which had been designed by Penelope for her own use.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The memory of his cousin's words concerning Cecily was far from giving him pleasure.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his head slightly thrown back, standing in a characteristic attitude, the young man watched them drive away in the curious low dogcart which had been designed by Penelope for her own use.
profâne
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From this reading 'La Passion, c'est l'ascétisme profâne, aussi rude que ascétisme religieux.'--ANATOLE FRANCE.
que
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From this reading 'La Passion, c'est l'ascétisme profâne, aussi rude que ascétisme religieux.'--ANATOLE FRANCE.
religieux
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From this reading 'La Passion, c'est l'ascétisme profâne, aussi rude que ascétisme religieux.'--ANATOLE FRANCE.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading I Within two hours of his curious conversation with his cousin, Wantley saw Mrs. Robinson and Cecily Wake start off, alone, for Shagisham.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading 'La Passion, c'est l'ascétisme profâne, aussi rude que ascétisme religieux.'--ANATOLE FRANCE.
cut with a saw
From this reading I Within two hours of his curious conversation with his cousin, Wantley saw Mrs. Robinson and Cecily Wake start off, alone, for Shagisham.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading As he turned back into the hall an unaccountable depression seized on him.
Shagisham
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From this reading I Within two hours of his curious conversation with his cousin, Wantley saw Mrs. Robinson and Cecily Wake start off, alone, for Shagisham.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his head slightly thrown back, standing in a characteristic attitude, the young man watched them drive away in the curious low dogcart which had been designed by Penelope for her own use.
having a supporting base
From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his head slightly thrown back, standing in a characteristic attitude, the young man watched them drive away in the curious low dogcart which had been designed by Penelope for her own use.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I Within two hours of his curious conversation with his cousin, Wantley saw Mrs. Robinson and Cecily Wake start off, alone, for Shagisham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his head slightly thrown back, standing in a characteristic attitude, the young man watched them drive away in the curious low dogcart which had been designed by Penelope for her own use.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his head slightly thrown back, standing in a characteristic attitude, the young man watched them drive away in the curious low dogcart which had been designed by Penelope for her own use.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his head slightly thrown back, standing in a characteristic attitude, the young man watched them drive away in the curious low dogcart which had been designed by Penelope for her own use.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As he turned back into the hall an unaccountable depression seized on him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I Within two hours of his curious conversation with his cousin, Wantley saw Mrs. Robinson and Cecily Wake start off, alone, for Shagisham.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading As he turned back into the hall an unaccountable depression seized on him.
the act of using
From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his head slightly thrown back, standing in a characteristic attitude, the young man watched them drive away in the curious low dogcart which had been designed by Penelope for her own use.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading I Within two hours of his curious conversation with his cousin, Wantley saw Mrs. Robinson and Cecily Wake start off, alone, for Shagisham.
Wantley
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From this reading I Within two hours of his curious conversation with his cousin, Wantley saw Mrs. Robinson and Cecily Wake start off, alone, for Shagisham.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The memory of his cousin's words concerning Cecily was far from giving him pleasure.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his head slightly thrown back, standing in a characteristic attitude, the young man watched them drive away in the curious low dogcart which had been designed by Penelope for her own use.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his head slightly thrown back, standing in a characteristic attitude, the young man watched them drive away in the curious low dogcart which had been designed by Penelope for her own use.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I Within two hours of his curious conversation with his cousin, Wantley saw Mrs. Robinson and Cecily Wake start off, alone, for Shagisham.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I Within two hours of his curious conversation with his cousin, Wantley saw Mrs. Robinson and Cecily Wake start off, alone, for Shagisham.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The memory of his cousin's words concerning Cecily was far from giving him pleasure.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With his hands in his pockets, his head slightly thrown back, standing in a characteristic attitude, the young man watched them drive away in the curious low dogcart which had been designed by Penelope for her own use.
