used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not knowing what a philosopher might be did not prevent her from feeling sorry that the bound man had been the last of whatever it was that he had been.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Comstock never knew about the conversation that the quondam Picaroon had with Pat, for all the while that the girl and the bound man talked, Comstock was in a little world of his own trying to chase down the reality of his own existence.
(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 Comstock never knew about the conversation that the quondam Picaroon had with Pat, for all the while that the girl and the bound man talked, Comstock was in a little world of his own trying to chase down the reality of his own existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Comstock never knew about the conversation that the quondam Picaroon had with Pat, for all the while that the girl and the bound man talked, Comstock was in a little world of his own trying to chase down the reality of his own existence.
react verbally
From this reading The sun rose higher and higher in the sky, noon came and went while Comstock went deeper and deeper into himself searching for the answer that does not exist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sitting on the ground next to the man who called himself the Picaroon and the last philosopher, Pat found herself involved in a discussion of what the man spoke of as the eternal verities.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not knowing what a philosopher might be did not prevent her from feeling sorry that the bound man had been the last of whatever it was that he had been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not knowing what a philosopher might be did not prevent her from feeling sorry that the bound man had been the last of whatever it was that he had been.
confined by bonds
From this reading Not knowing what a philosopher might be did not prevent her from feeling sorry that the bound man had been the last of whatever it was that he had been.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sitting on the ground next to the man who called himself the Picaroon and the last philosopher, Pat found herself involved in a discussion of what the man spoke of as the eternal verities.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sun rose higher and higher in the sky, noon came and went while Comstock went deeper and deeper into himself searching for the answer that does not exist.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Comstock never knew about the conversation that the quondam Picaroon had with Pat, for all the while that the girl and the bound man talked, Comstock was in a little world of his own trying to chase down the reality of his own existence.
ComstocknounUS /ˈkɑːmstɑːk/
United States reformer who led moral crusades against art and literature that he considered obscene (1844-1915)
From this reading Comstock never knew about the conversation that the quondam Picaroon had with Pat, for all the while that the girl and the bound man talked, Comstock was in a little world of his own trying to chase down the reality of his own existence.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Comstock never knew about the conversation that the quondam Picaroon had with Pat, for all the while that the girl and the bound man talked, Comstock was in a little world of his own trying to chase down the reality of his own existence.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The sun rose higher and higher in the sky, noon came and went while Comstock went deeper and deeper into himself searching for the answer that does not exist.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not knowing what a philosopher might be did not prevent her from feeling sorry that the bound man had been the last of whatever it was that he had been.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Sitting on the ground next to the man who called himself the Picaroon and the last philosopher, Pat found herself involved in a discussion of what the man spoke of as the eternal verities.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun rose higher and higher in the sky, noon came and went while Comstock went deeper and deeper into himself searching for the answer that does not exist.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Comstock never knew about the conversation that the quondam Picaroon had with Pat, for all the while that the girl and the bound man talked, Comstock was in a little world of his own trying to chase down the reality of his own existence.
emotionallyadverbUS /ɪˈmoʊʃnəli/
in an emotional manner
From this reading There was something so infinitely sad in the man's words that Pat was emotionally moved.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Sitting on the ground next to the man who called himself the Picaroon and the last philosopher, Pat found herself involved in a discussion of what the man spoke of as the eternal verities.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading The sun rose higher and higher in the sky, noon came and went while Comstock went deeper and deeper into himself searching for the answer that does not exist.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Comstock never knew about the conversation that the quondam Picaroon had with Pat, for all the while that the girl and the bound man talked, Comstock was in a little world of his own trying to chase down the reality of his own existence.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Not knowing what a philosopher might be did not prevent her from feeling sorry that the bound man had been the last of whatever it was that he had been.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Comstock never knew about the conversation that the quondam Picaroon had with Pat, for all the while that the girl and the bound man talked, Comstock was in a little world of his own trying to chase down the reality of his own existence.
set up or found
From this reading Sitting on the ground next to the man who called himself the Picaroon and the last philosopher, Pat found herself involved in a discussion of what the man spoke of as the eternal verities.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not knowing what a philosopher might be did not prevent her from feeling sorry that the bound man had been the last of whatever it was that he had been.
a young female
From this reading Comstock never knew about the conversation that the quondam Picaroon had with Pat, for all the while that the girl and the bound man talked, Comstock was in a little world of his own trying to chase down the reality of his own existence.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Sitting on the ground next to the man who called himself the Picaroon and the last philosopher, Pat found herself involved in a discussion of what the man spoke of as the eternal verities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not knowing what a philosopher might be did not prevent her from feeling sorry that the bound man had been the last of whatever it was that he had been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not knowing what a philosopher might be did not prevent her from feeling sorry that the bound man had been the last of whatever it was that he had been.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not knowing what a philosopher might be did not prevent her from feeling sorry that the bound man had been the last of whatever it was that he had been.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sitting on the ground next to the man who called himself the Picaroon and the last philosopher, Pat found herself involved in a discussion of what the man spoke of as the eternal verities.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The sun rose higher and higher in the sky, noon came and went while Comstock went deeper and deeper into himself searching for the answer that does not exist.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sitting on the ground next to the man who called himself the Picaroon and the last philosopher, Pat found herself involved in a discussion of what the man spoke of as the eternal verities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Comstock never knew about the conversation that the quondam Picaroon had with Pat, for all the while that the girl and the bound man talked, Comstock was in a little world of his own trying to chase down the reality of his own existence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something so infinitely sad in the man's words that Pat was emotionally moved.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading There was something so infinitely sad in the man's words that Pat was emotionally moved.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun rose higher and higher in the sky, noon came and went while Comstock went deeper and deeper into himself searching for the answer that does not exist.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Sitting on the ground next to the man who called himself the Picaroon and the last philosopher, Pat found herself involved in a discussion of what the man spoke of as the eternal verities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not knowing what a philosopher might be did not prevent her from feeling sorry that the bound man had been the last of whatever it was that he had been.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Comstock never knew about the conversation that the quondam Picaroon had with Pat, for all the while that the girl and the bound man talked, Comstock was in a little world of his own trying to chase down the reality of his own existence.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Not knowing what a philosopher might be did not prevent her from feeling sorry that the bound man had been the last of whatever it was that he had been.
immediately past
From this reading Not knowing what a philosopher might be did not prevent her from feeling sorry that the bound man had been the last of whatever it was that he had been.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Comstock never knew about the conversation that the quondam Picaroon had with Pat, for all the while that the girl and the bound man talked, Comstock was in a little world of his own trying to chase down the reality of his own existence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not knowing what a philosopher might be did not prevent her from feeling sorry that the bound man had been the last of whatever it was that he had been.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was something so infinitely sad in the man's words that Pat was emotionally moved.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Not knowing what a philosopher might be did not prevent her from feeling sorry that the bound man had been the last of whatever it was that he had been.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading There was something so infinitely sad in the man's words that Pat was emotionally moved.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Comstock never knew about the conversation that the quondam Picaroon had with Pat, for all the while that the girl and the bound man talked, Comstock was in a little world of his own trying to chase down the reality of his own existence.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Sitting on the ground next to the man who called himself the Picaroon and the last philosopher, Pat found herself involved in a discussion of what the man spoke of as the eternal verities.
the middle of the day
From this reading The sun rose higher and higher in the sky, noon came and went while Comstock went deeper and deeper into himself searching for the answer that does not exist.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not knowing what a philosopher might be did not prevent her from feeling sorry that the bound man had been the last of whatever it was that he had been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not knowing what a philosopher might be did not prevent her from feeling sorry that the bound man had been the last of whatever it was that he had been.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sitting on the ground next to the man who called himself the Picaroon and the last philosopher, Pat found herself involved in a discussion of what the man spoke of as the eternal verities.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Comstock never knew about the conversation that the quondam Picaroon had with Pat, for all the while that the girl and the bound man talked, Comstock was in a little world of his own trying to chase down the reality of his own existence.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading There was something so infinitely sad in the man's words that Pat was emotionally moved.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Not knowing what a philosopher might be did not prevent her from feeling sorry that the bound man had been the last of whatever it was that he had been.
Picaroon
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From this reading Comstock never knew about the conversation that the quondam Picaroon had with Pat, for all the while that the girl and the bound man talked, Comstock was in a little world of his own trying to chase down the reality of his own existence.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Not knowing what a philosopher might be did not prevent her from feeling sorry that the bound man had been the last of whatever it was that he had been.
quondamadjective
belonging to some prior time
From this reading Comstock never knew about the conversation that the quondam Picaroon had with Pat, for all the while that the girl and the bound man talked, Comstock was in a little world of his own trying to chase down the reality of his own existence.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Comstock never knew about the conversation that the quondam Picaroon had with Pat, for all the while that the girl and the bound man talked, Comstock was in a little world of his own trying to chase down the reality of his own existence.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sun rose higher and higher in the sky, noon came and went while Comstock went deeper and deeper into himself searching for the answer that does not exist.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading There was something so infinitely sad in the man's words that Pat was emotionally moved.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The sun rose higher and higher in the sky, noon came and went while Comstock went deeper and deeper into himself searching for the answer that does not exist.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting on the ground next to the man who called himself the Picaroon and the last philosopher, Pat found herself involved in a discussion of what the man spoke of as the eternal verities.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun rose higher and higher in the sky, noon came and went while Comstock went deeper and deeper into himself searching for the answer that does not exist.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was something so infinitely sad in the man's words that Pat was emotionally moved.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something so infinitely sad in the man's words that Pat was emotionally moved.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Not knowing what a philosopher might be did not prevent her from feeling sorry that the bound man had been the last of whatever it was that he had been.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Sitting on the ground next to the man who called himself the Picaroon and the last philosopher, Pat found herself involved in a discussion of what the man spoke of as the eternal verities.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun rose higher and higher in the sky, noon came and went while Comstock went deeper and deeper into himself searching for the answer that does not exist.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Comstock never knew about the conversation that the quondam Picaroon had with Pat, for all the while that the girl and the bound man talked, Comstock was in a little world of his own trying to chase down the reality of his own existence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was something so infinitely sad in the man's words that Pat was emotionally moved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was something so infinitely sad in the man's words that Pat was emotionally moved.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something so infinitely sad in the man's words that Pat was emotionally moved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Comstock never knew about the conversation that the quondam Picaroon had with Pat, for all the while that the girl and the bound man talked, Comstock was in a little world of his own trying to chase down the reality of his own existence.
hard to endure
From this reading Comstock never knew about the conversation that the quondam Picaroon had with Pat, for all the while that the girl and the bound man talked, Comstock was in a little world of his own trying to chase down the reality of his own existence.
veritiesnounUS /ˈverətiz/
plural of “verity” — conformity to reality or actuality
From this reading Sitting on the ground next to the man who called himself the Picaroon and the last philosopher, Pat found herself involved in a discussion of what the man spoke of as the eternal verities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something so infinitely sad in the man's words that Pat was emotionally moved.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The sun rose higher and higher in the sky, noon came and went while Comstock went deeper and deeper into himself searching for the answer that does not exist.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not knowing what a philosopher might be did not prevent her from feeling sorry that the bound man had been the last of whatever it was that he had been.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Not knowing what a philosopher might be did not prevent her from feeling sorry that the bound man had been the last of whatever it was that he had been.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Comstock never knew about the conversation that the quondam Picaroon had with Pat, for all the while that the girl and the bound man talked, Comstock was in a little world of his own trying to chase down the reality of his own existence.
which person or people
From this reading Sitting on the ground next to the man who called himself the Picaroon and the last philosopher, Pat found herself involved in a discussion of what the man spoke of as the eternal verities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Comstock never knew about the conversation that the quondam Picaroon had with Pat, for all the while that the girl and the bound man talked, Comstock was in a little world of his own trying to chase down the reality of his own existence.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There was something so infinitely sad in the man's words that Pat was emotionally moved.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Comstock never knew about the conversation that the quondam Picaroon had with Pat, for all the while that the girl and the bound man talked, Comstock was in a little world of his own trying to chase down the reality of his own existence.
