used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My dread of the separation rapidly grew into a veritable panic, and I became so desperate as to beseech him, if he must go, to take me with him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was evidently much amused, and I thought gratified as well, but explained that it would be impossible at that time, as his storage capacity for compressed air was only sufficient for one, and his car was in fact hardly suited to carry double.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He was evidently much amused, and I thought gratified as well, but explained that it would be impossible at that time, as his storage capacity for compressed air was only sufficient for one, and his car was in fact hardly suited to carry double.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was evidently preparing to leave, but as long as he had been with me, and it seemed as if it were days, I was more loath than ever to part with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was evidently preparing to leave, but as long as he had been with me, and it seemed as if it were days, I was more loath than ever to part with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was evidently much amused, and I thought gratified as well, but explained that it would be impossible at that time, as his storage capacity for compressed air was only sufficient for one, and his car was in fact hardly suited to carry double.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was evidently much amused, and I thought gratified as well, but explained that it would be impossible at that time, as his storage capacity for compressed air was only sufficient for one, and his car was in fact hardly suited to carry double.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading My dread of the separation rapidly grew into a veritable panic, and I became so desperate as to beseech him, if he must go, to take me with him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was evidently preparing to leave, but as long as he had been with me, and it seemed as if it were days, I was more loath than ever to part with him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Professor here begun to roll up his profile.
beseechverbUS /biˈsiːtʃ/
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading My dread of the separation rapidly grew into a veritable panic, and I became so desperate as to beseech him, if he must go, to take me with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was evidently preparing to leave, but as long as he had been with me, and it seemed as if it were days, I was more loath than ever to part with him.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading He was evidently much amused, and I thought gratified as well, but explained that it would be impossible at that time, as his storage capacity for compressed air was only sufficient for one, and his car was in fact hardly suited to carry double.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He was evidently much amused, and I thought gratified as well, but explained that it would be impossible at that time, as his storage capacity for compressed air was only sufficient for one, and his car was in fact hardly suited to carry double.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was evidently much amused, and I thought gratified as well, but explained that it would be impossible at that time, as his storage capacity for compressed air was only sufficient for one, and his car was in fact hardly suited to carry double.
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading He was evidently much amused, and I thought gratified as well, but explained that it would be impossible at that time, as his storage capacity for compressed air was only sufficient for one, and his car was in fact hardly suited to carry double.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He was evidently preparing to leave, but as long as he had been with me, and it seemed as if it were days, I was more loath than ever to part with him.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading My dread of the separation rapidly grew into a veritable panic, and I became so desperate as to beseech him, if he must go, to take me with him.
increase twofold
From this reading He was evidently much amused, and I thought gratified as well, but explained that it would be impossible at that time, as his storage capacity for compressed air was only sufficient for one, and his car was in fact hardly suited to carry double.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading My dread of the separation rapidly grew into a veritable panic, and I became so desperate as to beseech him, if he must go, to take me with him.
at any time
From this reading He was evidently preparing to leave, but as long as he had been with me, and it seemed as if it were days, I was more loath than ever to part with him.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He was evidently preparing to leave, but as long as he had been with me, and it seemed as if it were days, I was more loath than ever to part with him.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He was evidently much amused, and I thought gratified as well, but explained that it would be impossible at that time, as his storage capacity for compressed air was only sufficient for one, and his car was in fact hardly suited to carry double.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was evidently much amused, and I thought gratified as well, but explained that it would be impossible at that time, as his storage capacity for compressed air was only sufficient for one, and his car was in fact hardly suited to carry double.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was evidently much amused, and I thought gratified as well, but explained that it would be impossible at that time, as his storage capacity for compressed air was only sufficient for one, and his car was in fact hardly suited to carry double.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My dread of the separation rapidly grew into a veritable panic, and I became so desperate as to beseech him, if he must go, to take me with him.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading He was evidently much amused, and I thought gratified as well, but explained that it would be impossible at that time, as his storage capacity for compressed air was only sufficient for one, and his car was in fact hardly suited to carry double.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading My dread of the separation rapidly grew into a veritable panic, and I became so desperate as to beseech him, if he must go, to take me with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was evidently preparing to leave, but as long as he had been with me, and it seemed as if it were days, I was more loath than ever to part with him.
only a very short time before
From this reading He was evidently much amused, and I thought gratified as well, but explained that it would be impossible at that time, as his storage capacity for compressed air was only sufficient for one, and his car was in fact hardly suited to carry double.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was evidently preparing to leave, but as long as he had been with me, and it seemed as if it were days, I was more loath than ever to part with him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The Professor here begun to roll up his profile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was evidently preparing to leave, but as long as he had been with me, and it seemed as if it were days, I was more loath than ever to part with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Professor here begun to roll up his profile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was evidently preparing to leave, but as long as he had been with me, and it seemed as if it were days, I was more loath than ever to part with him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was evidently preparing to leave, but as long as he had been with me, and it seemed as if it were days, I was more loath than ever to part with him.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He was evidently much amused, and I thought gratified as well, but explained that it would be impossible at that time, as his storage capacity for compressed air was only sufficient for one, and his car was in fact hardly suited to carry double.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was evidently much amused, and I thought gratified as well, but explained that it would be impossible at that time, as his storage capacity for compressed air was only sufficient for one, and his car was in fact hardly suited to carry double.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My dread of the separation rapidly grew into a veritable panic, and I became so desperate as to beseech him, if he must go, to take me with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was evidently preparing to leave, but as long as he had been with me, and it seemed as if it were days, I was more loath than ever to part with him.
go away from a place
From this reading He was evidently preparing to leave, but as long as he had been with me, and it seemed as if it were days, I was more loath than ever to part with him.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading He was evidently preparing to leave, but as long as he had been with me, and it seemed as if it were days, I was more loath than ever to part with him.
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 He was evidently preparing to leave, but as long as he had been with me, and it seemed as if it were days, I was more loath than ever to part with him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was evidently preparing to leave, but as long as he had been with me, and it seemed as if it were days, I was more loath than ever to part with him.
MillenniumnounUS /məˈleniəm/
a span of 1000 years
From this reading The Millennium.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was evidently preparing to leave, but as long as he had been with me, and it seemed as if it were days, I was more loath than ever to part with him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was evidently much amused, and I thought gratified as well, but explained that it would be impossible at that time, as his storage capacity for compressed air was only sufficient for one, and his car was in fact hardly suited to carry double.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading My dread of the separation rapidly grew into a veritable panic, and I became so desperate as to beseech him, if he must go, to take me with him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dread of the separation rapidly grew into a veritable panic, and I became so desperate as to beseech him, if he must go, to take me with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dread of the separation rapidly grew into a veritable panic, and I became so desperate as to beseech him, if he must go, to take me with him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was evidently much amused, and I thought gratified as well, but explained that it would be impossible at that time, as his storage capacity for compressed air was only sufficient for one, and his car was in fact hardly suited to carry double.
and nothing more
From this reading He was evidently much amused, and I thought gratified as well, but explained that it would be impossible at that time, as his storage capacity for compressed air was only sufficient for one, and his car was in fact hardly suited to carry double.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading My dread of the separation rapidly grew into a veritable panic, and I became so desperate as to beseech him, if he must go, to take me with him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was evidently preparing to leave, but as long as he had been with me, and it seemed as if it were days, I was more loath than ever to part with him.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He was evidently preparing to leave, but as long as he had been with me, and it seemed as if it were days, I was more loath than ever to part with him.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor here begun to roll up his profile.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading The Professor here begun to roll up his profile.
with speed
From this reading My dread of the separation rapidly grew into a veritable panic, and I became so desperate as to beseech him, if he must go, to take me with him.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The Professor here begun to roll up his profile.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was evidently preparing to leave, but as long as he had been with me, and it seemed as if it were days, I was more loath than ever to part with him.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading My dread of the separation rapidly grew into a veritable panic, and I became so desperate as to beseech him, if he must go, to take me with him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My dread of the separation rapidly grew into a veritable panic, and I became so desperate as to beseech him, if he must go, to take me with him.
storagenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/
the act of storing something
From this reading He was evidently much amused, and I thought gratified as well, but explained that it would be impossible at that time, as his storage capacity for compressed air was only sufficient for one, and his car was in fact hardly suited to carry double.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He was evidently much amused, and I thought gratified as well, but explained that it would be impossible at that time, as his storage capacity for compressed air was only sufficient for one, and his car was in fact hardly suited to carry double.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading He was evidently much amused, and I thought gratified as well, but explained that it would be impossible at that time, as his storage capacity for compressed air was only sufficient for one, and his car was in fact hardly suited to carry double.
carry out
From this reading My dread of the separation rapidly grew into a veritable panic, and I became so desperate as to beseech him, if he must go, to take me with him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was evidently preparing to leave, but as long as he had been with me, and it seemed as if it were days, I was more loath than ever to part with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was evidently much amused, and I thought gratified as well, but explained that it would be impossible at that time, as his storage capacity for compressed air was only sufficient for one, and his car was in fact hardly suited to carry double.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Millennium.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was evidently much amused, and I thought gratified as well, but explained that it would be impossible at that time, as his storage capacity for compressed air was only sufficient for one, and his car was in fact hardly suited to carry double.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was evidently much amused, and I thought gratified as well, but explained that it would be impossible at that time, as his storage capacity for compressed air was only sufficient for one, and his car was in fact hardly suited to carry double.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Professor here begun to roll up his profile.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Professor here begun to roll up his profile.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading My dread of the separation rapidly grew into a veritable panic, and I became so desperate as to beseech him, if he must go, to take me with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was evidently preparing to leave, but as long as he had been with me, and it seemed as if it were days, I was more loath than ever to part with him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was evidently much amused, and I thought gratified as well, but explained that it would be impossible at that time, as his storage capacity for compressed air was only sufficient for one, and his car was in fact hardly suited to carry double.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was evidently preparing to leave, but as long as he had been with me, and it seemed as if it were days, I was more loath than ever to part with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was evidently preparing to leave, but as long as he had been with me, and it seemed as if it were days, I was more loath than ever to part with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was evidently much amused, and I thought gratified as well, but explained that it would be impossible at that time, as his storage capacity for compressed air was only sufficient for one, and his car was in fact hardly suited to carry double.
