used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He would have given much for the right to ease the position with a cheque!
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading McTaggart walked to St. John's Wood station absorbed in thought, his face grave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw that Jill was worn out with nursing and anxiety, that the long nights of vigil were bought at the expense of her nerves.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He saw that Jill was worn out with nursing and anxiety, that the long nights of vigil were bought at the expense of her nerves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saw that Jill was worn out with nursing and anxiety, that the long nights of vigil were bought at the expense of her nerves.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading For the memory of his little friend with the tired circles round her eyes haunted each step of the lonely road, shadowed by its belt of trees.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He saw that Jill was worn out with nursing and anxiety, that the long nights of vigil were bought at the expense of her nerves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the memory of his little friend with the tired circles round her eyes haunted each step of the lonely road, shadowed by its belt of trees.
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading He would have given much for the right to ease the position with a cheque!
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading For the memory of his little friend with the tired circles round her eyes haunted each step of the lonely road, shadowed by its belt of trees.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For the memory of his little friend with the tired circles round her eyes haunted each step of the lonely road, shadowed by its belt of trees.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He would have given much for the right to ease the position with a cheque!
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading He saw that Jill was worn out with nursing and anxiety, that the long nights of vigil were bought at the expense of her nerves.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For the memory of his little friend with the tired circles round her eyes haunted each step of the lonely road, shadowed by its belt of trees.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading McTaggart walked to St. John's Wood station absorbed in thought, his face grave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the memory of his little friend with the tired circles round her eyes haunted each step of the lonely road, shadowed by its belt of trees.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For the memory of his little friend with the tired circles round her eyes haunted each step of the lonely road, shadowed by its belt of trees.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He would have given much for the right to ease the position with a cheque!
death of a person
From this reading McTaggart walked to St. John's Wood station absorbed in thought, his face grave.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He guessed, moreover, the strained resources of the shabby house he had left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He guessed, moreover, the strained resources of the shabby house he had left.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading For the memory of his little friend with the tired circles round her eyes haunted each step of the lonely road, shadowed by its belt of trees.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have given much for the right to ease the position with a cheque!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw that Jill was worn out with nursing and anxiety, that the long nights of vigil were bought at the expense of her nerves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the memory of his little friend with the tired circles round her eyes haunted each step of the lonely road, shadowed by its belt of trees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading McTaggart walked to St. John's Wood station absorbed in thought, his face grave.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He guessed, moreover, the strained resources of the shabby house he had left.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading McTaggart walked to St. John's Wood station absorbed in thought, his face grave.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For the memory of his little friend with the tired circles round her eyes haunted each step of the lonely road, shadowed by its belt of trees.
Jill
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From this reading He saw that Jill was worn out with nursing and anxiety, that the long nights of vigil were bought at the expense of her nerves.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading McTaggart walked to St. John's Wood station absorbed in thought, his face grave.
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 He guessed, moreover, the strained resources of the shabby house he had left.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the memory of his little friend with the tired circles round her eyes haunted each step of the lonely road, shadowed by its belt of trees.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading For the memory of his little friend with the tired circles round her eyes haunted each step of the lonely road, shadowed by its belt of trees.
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 saw that Jill was worn out with nursing and anxiety, that the long nights of vigil were bought at the expense of her nerves.
McTaggart
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From this reading McTaggart walked to St. John's Wood station absorbed in thought, his face grave.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading For the memory of his little friend with the tired circles round her eyes haunted each step of the lonely road, shadowed by its belt of trees.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading He guessed, moreover, the strained resources of the shabby house he had left.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He would have given much for the right to ease the position with a cheque!
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading He saw that Jill was worn out with nursing and anxiety, that the long nights of vigil were bought at the expense of her nerves.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading He saw that Jill was worn out with nursing and anxiety, that the long nights of vigil were bought at the expense of her nerves.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading He saw that Jill was worn out with nursing and anxiety, that the long nights of vigil were bought at the expense of her nerves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the memory of his little friend with the tired circles round her eyes haunted each step of the lonely road, shadowed by its belt of trees.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He saw that Jill was worn out with nursing and anxiety, that the long nights of vigil were bought at the expense of her nerves.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He would have given much for the right to ease the position with a cheque!
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading He guessed, moreover, the strained resources of the shabby house he had left.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He would have given much for the right to ease the position with a cheque!
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading For the memory of his little friend with the tired circles round her eyes haunted each step of the lonely road, shadowed by its belt of trees.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading For the memory of his little friend with the tired circles round her eyes haunted each step of the lonely road, shadowed by its belt of trees.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that Jill was worn out with nursing and anxiety, that the long nights of vigil were bought at the expense of her nerves.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading He guessed, moreover, the strained resources of the shabby house he had left.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading For the memory of his little friend with the tired circles round her eyes haunted each step of the lonely road, shadowed by its belt of trees.
St
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From this reading McTaggart walked to St. John's Wood station absorbed in thought, his face grave.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading McTaggart walked to St. John's Wood station absorbed in thought, his face grave.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading For the memory of his little friend with the tired circles round her eyes haunted each step of the lonely road, shadowed by its belt of trees.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading He guessed, moreover, the strained resources of the shabby house he had left.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that Jill was worn out with nursing and anxiety, that the long nights of vigil were bought at the expense of her nerves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the memory of his little friend with the tired circles round her eyes haunted each step of the lonely road, shadowed by its belt of trees.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading McTaggart walked to St. John's Wood station absorbed in thought, his face grave.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading For the memory of his little friend with the tired circles round her eyes haunted each step of the lonely road, shadowed by its belt of trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading McTaggart walked to St. John's Wood station absorbed in thought, his face grave.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading For the memory of his little friend with the tired circles round her eyes haunted each step of the lonely road, shadowed by its belt of trees.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading He saw that Jill was worn out with nursing and anxiety, that the long nights of vigil were bought at the expense of her nerves.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading McTaggart walked to St. John's Wood station absorbed in thought, his face grave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw that Jill was worn out with nursing and anxiety, that the long nights of vigil were bought at the expense of her nerves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He saw that Jill was worn out with nursing and anxiety, that the long nights of vigil were bought at the expense of her nerves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the memory of his little friend with the tired circles round her eyes haunted each step of the lonely road, shadowed by its belt of trees.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading McTaggart walked to St. John's Wood station absorbed in thought, his face grave.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He saw that Jill was worn out with nursing and anxiety, that the long nights of vigil were bought at the expense of her nerves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have given much for the right to ease the position with a cheque!
