used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The evening, pleasant as it was, left Stacey with a feeling of emptiness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Everything and every one, he said to himself, were just the same—or almost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The evening, pleasant as it was, left Stacey with a feeling of emptiness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had gone through something that had destroyed every particle of his former self, and now he came back to just what he had left.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had gone through something that had destroyed every particle of his former self, and now he came back to just what he had left.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading He had gone through something that had destroyed every particle of his former self, and now he came back to just what he had left.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading The evening, pleasant as it was, left Stacey with a feeling of emptiness.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening, pleasant as it was, left Stacey with a feeling of emptiness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Everything and every one, he said to himself, were just the same—or almost.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything and every one, he said to himself, were just the same—or almost.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The evening, pleasant as it was, left Stacey with a feeling of emptiness.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He had gone through something that had destroyed every particle of his former self, and now he came back to just what he had left.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Everything and every one, he said to himself, were just the same—or almost.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
inconceivableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading It was inconceivable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The evening, pleasant as it was, left Stacey with a feeling of emptiness.
and nothing more
From this reading Everything and every one, he said to himself, were just the same—or almost.
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 evening, pleasant as it was, left Stacey with a feeling of emptiness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had gone through something that had destroyed every particle of his former self, and now he came back to just what he had left.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The evening, pleasant as it was, left Stacey with a feeling of emptiness.
on one occasion
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Everything and every one, he said to himself, were just the same—or almost.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
particlenounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəl/
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading He had gone through something that had destroyed every particle of his former self, and now he came back to just what he had left.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The evening, pleasant as it was, left Stacey with a feeling of emptiness.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Everything and every one, he said to himself, were just the same—or almost.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading He had gone through something that had destroyed every particle of his former self, and now he came back to just what he had left.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had gone through something that had destroyed every particle of his former self, and now he came back to just what he had left.
Stacey
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From this reading The evening, pleasant as it was, left Stacey with a feeling of emptiness.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had gone through something that had destroyed every particle of his former self, and now he came back to just what he had left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evening, pleasant as it was, left Stacey with a feeling of emptiness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had gone through something that had destroyed every particle of his former self, and now he came back to just what he had left.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
on a floor above
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening, pleasant as it was, left Stacey with a feeling of emptiness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everything and every one, he said to himself, were just the same—or almost.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had gone through something that had destroyed every particle of his former self, and now he came back to just what he had left.
at the time that
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he had finally said good night to his father and gone upstairs to his own study he wandered about it restlessly, smoking cigarettes and staring blankly at one after another of the objects with which he had once affectionately filled it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The evening, pleasant as it was, left Stacey with a feeling of emptiness.
