used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had been his resource once before, when a woman had disappointed him.
anew
From this reading He had not seen Elizabeth again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had taken at once his man's way out of it, and pacing the deck of an ocean steamer, he tried to distract his mind and forget his trouble in plans for extensive travel and scientific research.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had taken at once his man's way out of it, and pacing the deck of an ocean steamer, he tried to distract his mind and forget his trouble in plans for extensive travel and scientific research.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He dreaded, perhaps, to trust himself, or perhaps his anger was still too great.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had taken at once his man's way out of it, and pacing the deck of an ocean steamer, he tried to distract his mind and forget his trouble in plans for extensive travel and scientific research.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been his resource once before, when a woman had disappointed him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had been his resource once before, when a woman had disappointed him.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He had taken at once his man's way out of it, and pacing the deck of an ocean steamer, he tried to distract his mind and forget his trouble in plans for extensive travel and scientific research.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading They had been his resource once before, when a woman had disappointed him.
distractverbUS /dɪˈstrækt/
draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading He had taken at once his man's way out of it, and pacing the deck of an ocean steamer, he tried to distract his mind and forget his trouble in plans for extensive travel and scientific research.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He dreaded, perhaps, to trust himself, or perhaps his anger was still too great.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading He had not seen Elizabeth again.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading He had taken at once his man's way out of it, and pacing the deck of an ocean steamer, he tried to distract his mind and forget his trouble in plans for extensive travel and scientific research.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Gerard the situation was simpler.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He had taken at once his man's way out of it, and pacing the deck of an ocean steamer, he tried to distract his mind and forget his trouble in plans for extensive travel and scientific research.
Gerard
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From this reading For Gerard the situation was simpler.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He dreaded, perhaps, to trust himself, or perhaps his anger was still too great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had taken at once his man's way out of it, and pacing the deck of an ocean steamer, he tried to distract his mind and forget his trouble in plans for extensive travel and scientific research.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had taken at once his man's way out of it, and pacing the deck of an ocean steamer, he tried to distract his mind and forget his trouble in plans for extensive travel and scientific research.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had been his resource once before, when a woman had disappointed him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He dreaded, perhaps, to trust himself, or perhaps his anger was still too great.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had taken at once his man's way out of it, and pacing the deck of an ocean steamer, he tried to distract his mind and forget his trouble in plans for extensive travel and scientific research.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had taken at once his man's way out of it, and pacing the deck of an ocean steamer, he tried to distract his mind and forget his trouble in plans for extensive travel and scientific research.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had taken at once his man's way out of it, and pacing the deck of an ocean steamer, he tried to distract his mind and forget his trouble in plans for extensive travel and scientific research.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had taken at once his man's way out of it, and pacing the deck of an ocean steamer, he tried to distract his mind and forget his trouble in plans for extensive travel and scientific research.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had taken at once his man's way out of it, and pacing the deck of an ocean steamer, he tried to distract his mind and forget his trouble in plans for extensive travel and scientific research.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not seen Elizabeth again.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading He had taken at once his man's way out of it, and pacing the deck of an ocean steamer, he tried to distract his mind and forget his trouble in plans for extensive travel and scientific research.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had taken at once his man's way out of it, and pacing the deck of an ocean steamer, he tried to distract his mind and forget his trouble in plans for extensive travel and scientific research.
on one occasion
From this reading He had taken at once his man's way out of it, and pacing the deck of an ocean steamer, he tried to distract his mind and forget his trouble in plans for extensive travel and scientific research.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He dreaded, perhaps, to trust himself, or perhaps his anger was still too great.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had taken at once his man's way out of it, and pacing the deck of an ocean steamer, he tried to distract his mind and forget his trouble in plans for extensive travel and scientific research.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading He had taken at once his man's way out of it, and pacing the deck of an ocean steamer, he tried to distract his mind and forget his trouble in plans for extensive travel and scientific research.
by chance
From this reading He dreaded, perhaps, to trust himself, or perhaps his anger was still too great.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He had taken at once his man's way out of it, and pacing the deck of an ocean steamer, he tried to distract his mind and forget his trouble in plans for extensive travel and scientific research.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading He had taken at once his man's way out of it, and pacing the deck of an ocean steamer, he tried to distract his mind and forget his trouble in plans for extensive travel and scientific research.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading They had been his resource once before, when a woman had disappointed him.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading He had taken at once his man's way out of it, and pacing the deck of an ocean steamer, he tried to distract his mind and forget his trouble in plans for extensive travel and scientific research.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had not seen Elizabeth again.
simpleradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpələr/
comparative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading For Gerard the situation was simpler.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading For Gerard the situation was simpler.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading He had taken at once his man's way out of it, and pacing the deck of an ocean steamer, he tried to distract his mind and forget his trouble in plans for extensive travel and scientific research.
not in physical motion
From this reading He dreaded, perhaps, to trust himself, or perhaps his anger was still too great.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken at once his man's way out of it, and pacing the deck of an ocean steamer, he tried to distract his mind and forget his trouble in plans for extensive travel and scientific research.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For Gerard the situation was simpler.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been his resource once before, when a woman had disappointed him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had taken at once his man's way out of it, and pacing the deck of an ocean steamer, he tried to distract his mind and forget his trouble in plans for extensive travel and scientific research.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He dreaded, perhaps, to trust himself, or perhaps his anger was still too great.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had taken at once his man's way out of it, and pacing the deck of an ocean steamer, he tried to distract his mind and forget his trouble in plans for extensive travel and scientific research.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He had taken at once his man's way out of it, and pacing the deck of an ocean steamer, he tried to distract his mind and forget his trouble in plans for extensive travel and scientific research.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He had taken at once his man's way out of it, and pacing the deck of an ocean steamer, he tried to distract his mind and forget his trouble in plans for extensive travel and scientific research.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He dreaded, perhaps, to trust himself, or perhaps his anger was still too great.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Gerard the situation was simpler.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had taken at once his man's way out of it, and pacing the deck of an ocean steamer, he tried to distract his mind and forget his trouble in plans for extensive travel and scientific research.
at the time that
From this reading They had been his resource once before, when a woman had disappointed him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They had been his resource once before, when a woman had disappointed him.
