used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under some circumstances, this new-comer, a stranger, ignored entirely, might have felt desolate and forlorn in the heart of such a crowd; but John was tingling with delight and pleasure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under some circumstances, this new-comer, a stranger, ignored entirely, might have felt desolate and forlorn in the heart of such a crowd; but John was tingling with delight and pleasure.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading John, looking up, saw a big fellow slowly approaching, exchanging greetings with everybody.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading John, looking up, saw a big fellow slowly approaching, exchanging greetings with everybody.
a youthful male person
From this reading John turned to a boy close to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Under some circumstances, this new-comer, a stranger, ignored entirely, might have felt desolate and forlorn in the heart of such a crowd; but John was tingling with delight and pleasure.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under some circumstances, this new-comer, a stranger, ignored entirely, might have felt desolate and forlorn in the heart of such a crowd; but John was tingling with delight and pleasure.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading John turned to a boy close to him.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Under some circumstances, this new-comer, a stranger, ignored entirely, might have felt desolate and forlorn in the heart of such a crowd; but John was tingling with delight and pleasure.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Under some circumstances, this new-comer, a stranger, ignored entirely, might have felt desolate and forlorn in the heart of such a crowd; but John was tingling with delight and pleasure.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Under some circumstances, this new-comer, a stranger, ignored entirely, might have felt desolate and forlorn in the heart of such a crowd; but John was tingling with delight and pleasure.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Under some circumstances, this new-comer, a stranger, ignored entirely, might have felt desolate and forlorn in the heart of such a crowd; but John was tingling with delight and pleasure.
every person
From this reading John, looking up, saw a big fellow slowly approaching, exchanging greetings with everybody.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading John, looking up, saw a big fellow slowly approaching, exchanging greetings with everybody.
a boy or man
From this reading John, looking up, saw a big fellow slowly approaching, exchanging greetings with everybody.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Under some circumstances, this new-comer, a stranger, ignored entirely, might have felt desolate and forlorn in the heart of such a crowd; but John was tingling with delight and pleasure.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading Under some circumstances, this new-comer, a stranger, ignored entirely, might have felt desolate and forlorn in the heart of such a crowd; but John was tingling with delight and pleasure.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading John, looking up, saw a big fellow slowly approaching, exchanging greetings with everybody.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Under some circumstances, this new-comer, a stranger, ignored entirely, might have felt desolate and forlorn in the heart of such a crowd; but John was tingling with delight and pleasure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who is it?" he whispered.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Under some circumstances, this new-comer, a stranger, ignored entirely, might have felt desolate and forlorn in the heart of such a crowd; but John was tingling with delight and pleasure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John turned to a boy close to him.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading Under some circumstances, this new-comer, a stranger, ignored entirely, might have felt desolate and forlorn in the heart of such a crowd; but John was tingling with delight and pleasure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under some circumstances, this new-comer, a stranger, ignored entirely, might have felt desolate and forlorn in the heart of such a crowd; but John was tingling with delight and pleasure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is it?" he whispered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Who is it?" he whispered.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Under some circumstances, this new-comer, a stranger, ignored entirely, might have felt desolate and forlorn in the heart of such a crowd; but John was tingling with delight and pleasure.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading John, looking up, saw a big fellow slowly approaching, exchanging greetings with everybody.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Under some circumstances, this new-comer, a stranger, ignored entirely, might have felt desolate and forlorn in the heart of such a crowd; but John was tingling with delight and pleasure.
moderatedverbUS /ˈmɑːdəreɪtɪd/
past form of “moderate” — preside over
From this reading Suddenly, the noise moderated.
new-comer
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From this reading Under some circumstances, this new-comer, a stranger, ignored entirely, might have felt desolate and forlorn in the heart of such a crowd; but John was tingling with delight and pleasure.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Suddenly, the noise moderated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under some circumstances, this new-comer, a stranger, ignored entirely, might have felt desolate and forlorn in the heart of such a crowd; but John was tingling with delight and pleasure.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Under some circumstances, this new-comer, a stranger, ignored entirely, might have felt desolate and forlorn in the heart of such a crowd; but John was tingling with delight and pleasure.
cut with a saw
From this reading John, looking up, saw a big fellow slowly approaching, exchanging greetings with everybody.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading John, looking up, saw a big fellow slowly approaching, exchanging greetings with everybody.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Under some circumstances, this new-comer, a stranger, ignored entirely, might have felt desolate and forlorn in the heart of such a crowd; but John was tingling with delight and pleasure.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Under some circumstances, this new-comer, a stranger, ignored entirely, might have felt desolate and forlorn in the heart of such a crowd; but John was tingling with delight and pleasure.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Under some circumstances, this new-comer, a stranger, ignored entirely, might have felt desolate and forlorn in the heart of such a crowd; but John was tingling with delight and pleasure.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, the noise moderated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under some circumstances, this new-comer, a stranger, ignored entirely, might have felt desolate and forlorn in the heart of such a crowd; but John was tingling with delight and pleasure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Under some circumstances, this new-comer, a stranger, ignored entirely, might have felt desolate and forlorn in the heart of such a crowd; but John was tingling with delight and pleasure.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading Under some circumstances, this new-comer, a stranger, ignored entirely, might have felt desolate and forlorn in the heart of such a crowd; but John was tingling with delight and pleasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John turned to a boy close to him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading John turned to a boy close to him.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under some circumstances, this new-comer, a stranger, ignored entirely, might have felt desolate and forlorn in the heart of such a crowd; but John was tingling with delight and pleasure.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading John, looking up, saw a big fellow slowly approaching, exchanging greetings with everybody.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under some circumstances, this new-comer, a stranger, ignored entirely, might have felt desolate and forlorn in the heart of such a crowd; but John was tingling with delight and pleasure.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Who is it?" he whispered.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is it?" he whispered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Under some circumstances, this new-comer, a stranger, ignored entirely, might have felt desolate and forlorn in the heart of such a crowd; but John was tingling with delight and pleasure.
