used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment, so deeply was she sunk in the vision of the past, she stared bewildered at the young man in khaki, forgetting where she was and how she had come there.
Alix
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From this reading Alix opened her eyes.
(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 Of all the footsteps that came and went, these had stopped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of all the footsteps that came and went, these had stopped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a moment, so deeply was she sunk in the vision of the past, she stared bewildered at the young man in khaki, forgetting where she was and how she had come there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then a jostling, irrelevant crowd of recent memories pressed forward:—“They will be glad to see my darling”; the grey Channel; the faces like earthenware jugs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Someone was standing still before her.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading For a moment, so deeply was she sunk in the vision of the past, she stared bewildered at the young man in khaki, forgetting where she was and how she had come there.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Of all the footsteps that came and went, these had stopped.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Then a jostling, irrelevant crowd of recent memories pressed forward:—“They will be glad to see my darling”; the grey Channel; the faces like earthenware jugs.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For a moment, so deeply was she sunk in the vision of the past, she stared bewildered at the young man in khaki, forgetting where she was and how she had come there.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Then a jostling, irrelevant crowd of recent memories pressed forward:—“They will be glad to see my darling”; the grey Channel; the faces like earthenware jugs.
a special loved one
From this reading Then a jostling, irrelevant crowd of recent memories pressed forward:—“They will be glad to see my darling”; the grey Channel; the faces like earthenware jugs.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading For a moment, so deeply was she sunk in the vision of the past, she stared bewildered at the young man in khaki, forgetting where she was and how she had come there.
earthenwarenounUS /ˈɜːrθənwer/
ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
From this reading Then a jostling, irrelevant crowd of recent memories pressed forward:—“They will be glad to see my darling”; the grey Channel; the faces like earthenware jugs.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Alix opened her eyes.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then a jostling, irrelevant crowd of recent memories pressed forward:—“They will be glad to see my darling”; the grey Channel; the faces like earthenware jugs.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Of all the footsteps that came and went, these had stopped.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment, so deeply was she sunk in the vision of the past, she stared bewildered at the young man in khaki, forgetting where she was and how she had come there.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading For a moment, so deeply was she sunk in the vision of the past, she stared bewildered at the young man in khaki, forgetting where she was and how she had come there.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Then a jostling, irrelevant crowd of recent memories pressed forward:—“They will be glad to see my darling”; the grey Channel; the faces like earthenware jugs.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Then a jostling, irrelevant crowd of recent memories pressed forward:—“They will be glad to see my darling”; the grey Channel; the faces like earthenware jugs.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Then a jostling, irrelevant crowd of recent memories pressed forward:—“They will be glad to see my darling”; the grey Channel; the faces like earthenware jugs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of all the footsteps that came and went, these had stopped.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alix opened her eyes.
how
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From this reading For a moment, so deeply was she sunk in the vision of the past, she stared bewildered at the young man in khaki, forgetting where she was and how she had come there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a moment, so deeply was she sunk in the vision of the past, she stared bewildered at the young man in khaki, forgetting where she was and how she had come there.
irrelevantadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreləvənt/
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
From this reading Then a jostling, irrelevant crowd of recent memories pressed forward:—“They will be glad to see my darling”; the grey Channel; the faces like earthenware jugs.
jostlingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːsəlɪŋ/
the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
From this reading Then a jostling, irrelevant crowd of recent memories pressed forward:—“They will be glad to see my darling”; the grey Channel; the faces like earthenware jugs.
jugsnounUS /dʒʌɡz/
plural of “jug” — a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading Then a jostling, irrelevant crowd of recent memories pressed forward:—“They will be glad to see my darling”; the grey Channel; the faces like earthenware jugs.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading For a moment, so deeply was she sunk in the vision of the past, she stared bewildered at the young man in khaki, forgetting where she was and how she had come there.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then a jostling, irrelevant crowd of recent memories pressed forward:—“They will be glad to see my darling”; the grey Channel; the faces like earthenware jugs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For a moment, so deeply was she sunk in the vision of the past, she stared bewildered at the young man in khaki, forgetting where she was and how she had come there.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Then a jostling, irrelevant crowd of recent memories pressed forward:—“They will be glad to see my darling”; the grey Channel; the faces like earthenware jugs.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment, so deeply was she sunk in the vision of the past, she stared bewildered at the young man in khaki, forgetting where she was and how she had come there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then a jostling, irrelevant crowd of recent memories pressed forward:—“They will be glad to see my darling”; the grey Channel; the faces like earthenware jugs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all the footsteps that came and went, these had stopped.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Alix opened her eyes.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For a moment, so deeply was she sunk in the vision of the past, she stared bewildered at the young man in khaki, forgetting where she was and how she had come there.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Then a jostling, irrelevant crowd of recent memories pressed forward:—“They will be glad to see my darling”; the grey Channel; the faces like earthenware jugs.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Then a jostling, irrelevant crowd of recent memories pressed forward:—“They will be glad to see my darling”; the grey Channel; the faces like earthenware jugs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then a jostling, irrelevant crowd of recent memories pressed forward:—“They will be glad to see my darling”; the grey Channel; the faces like earthenware jugs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment, so deeply was she sunk in the vision of the past, she stared bewildered at the young man in khaki, forgetting where she was and how she had come there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a moment, so deeply was she sunk in the vision of the past, she stared bewildered at the young man in khaki, forgetting where she was and how she had come there.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Someone was standing still before her.
having a supporting base
From this reading Someone was standing still before her.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading For a moment, so deeply was she sunk in the vision of the past, she stared bewildered at the young man in khaki, forgetting where she was and how she had come there.
not in physical motion
From this reading Someone was standing still before her.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Of all the footsteps that came and went, these had stopped.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading For a moment, so deeply was she sunk in the vision of the past, she stared bewildered at the young man in khaki, forgetting where she was and how she had come there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of all the footsteps that came and went, these had stopped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of all the footsteps that came and went, these had stopped.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a jostling, irrelevant crowd of recent memories pressed forward:—“They will be glad to see my darling”; the grey Channel; the faces like earthenware jugs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a moment, so deeply was she sunk in the vision of the past, she stared bewildered at the young man in khaki, forgetting where she was and how she had come there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of all the footsteps that came and went, these had stopped.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then a jostling, irrelevant crowd of recent memories pressed forward:—“They will be glad to see my darling”; the grey Channel; the faces like earthenware jugs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then a jostling, irrelevant crowd of recent memories pressed forward:—“They will be glad to see my darling”; the grey Channel; the faces like earthenware jugs.
a vivid mental image
From this reading For a moment, so deeply was she sunk in the vision of the past, she stared bewildered at the young man in khaki, forgetting where she was and how she had come there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Someone was standing still before her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Of all the footsteps that came and went, these had stopped.
in or at the place that
From this reading For a moment, so deeply was she sunk in the vision of the past, she stared bewildered at the young man in khaki, forgetting where she was and how she had come there.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then a jostling, irrelevant crowd of recent memories pressed forward:—“They will be glad to see my darling”; the grey Channel; the faces like earthenware jugs.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For a moment, so deeply was she sunk in the vision of the past, she stared bewildered at the young man in khaki, forgetting where she was and how she had come there.
