used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
(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 All his grown life, from his University days onwards, he had been dealing with big problems, birth, growth, decay, the eternal sacrament of sex, the beauty of earth’s flowering.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading His life had been so full of the fascination of his work that he had never been much of a social animal, as the social animal is understood in a country community.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His life had been so full of the fascination of his work that he had never been much of a social animal, as the social animal is understood in a country community.
AWAKES
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From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading All his grown life, from his University days onwards, he had been dealing with big problems, birth, growth, decay, the eternal sacrament of sex, the beauty of earth’s flowering.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All his grown life, from his University days onwards, he had been dealing with big problems, birth, growth, decay, the eternal sacrament of sex, the beauty of earth’s flowering.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All his grown life, from his University days onwards, he had been dealing with big problems, birth, growth, decay, the eternal sacrament of sex, the beauty of earth’s flowering.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading All his grown life, from his University days onwards, he had been dealing with big problems, birth, growth, decay, the eternal sacrament of sex, the beauty of earth’s flowering.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He observed trifles that were stupendously significant in the world of growth, but he had no mind for the social trifles round him.
CANTERTON
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From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading His life had been so full of the fascination of his work that he had never been much of a social animal, as the social animal is understood in a country community.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His life had been so full of the fascination of his work that he had never been much of a social animal, as the social animal is understood in a country community.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading All his grown life, from his University days onwards, he had been dealing with big problems, birth, growth, decay, the eternal sacrament of sex, the beauty of earth’s flowering.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading All his grown life, from his University days onwards, he had been dealing with big problems, birth, growth, decay, the eternal sacrament of sex, the beauty of earth’s flowering.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading All his grown life, from his University days onwards, he had been dealing with big problems, birth, growth, decay, the eternal sacrament of sex, the beauty of earth’s flowering.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His vision went deep and far.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading All his grown life, from his University days onwards, he had been dealing with big problems, birth, growth, decay, the eternal sacrament of sex, the beauty of earth’s flowering.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading All his grown life, from his University days onwards, he had been dealing with big problems, birth, growth, decay, the eternal sacrament of sex, the beauty of earth’s flowering.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His vision went deep and far.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading His life had been so full of the fascination of his work that he had never been much of a social animal, as the social animal is understood in a country community.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading All his grown life, from his University days onwards, he had been dealing with big problems, birth, growth, decay, the eternal sacrament of sex, the beauty of earth’s flowering.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He observed trifles that were stupendously significant in the world of growth, but he had no mind for the social trifles round him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All his grown life, from his University days onwards, he had been dealing with big problems, birth, growth, decay, the eternal sacrament of sex, the beauty of earth’s flowering.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His life had been so full of the fascination of his work that he had never been much of a social animal, as the social animal is understood in a country community.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading All his grown life, from his University days onwards, he had been dealing with big problems, birth, growth, decay, the eternal sacrament of sex, the beauty of earth’s flowering.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading All his grown life, from his University days onwards, he had been dealing with big problems, birth, growth, decay, the eternal sacrament of sex, the beauty of earth’s flowering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All his grown life, from his University days onwards, he had been dealing with big problems, birth, growth, decay, the eternal sacrament of sex, the beauty of earth’s flowering.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He observed trifles that were stupendously significant in the world of growth, but he had no mind for the social trifles round him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All his grown life, from his University days onwards, he had been dealing with big problems, birth, growth, decay, the eternal sacrament of sex, the beauty of earth’s flowering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His life had been so full of the fascination of his work that he had never been much of a social animal, as the social animal is understood in a country community.
individualistnounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪˈduːəlɪst/
a person who pursues independent thought or action
From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His life had been so full of the fascination of his work that he had never been much of a social animal, as the social animal is understood in a country community.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
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 JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All his grown life, from his University days onwards, he had been dealing with big problems, birth, growth, decay, the eternal sacrament of sex, the beauty of earth’s flowering.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He observed trifles that were stupendously significant in the world of growth, but he had no mind for the social trifles round him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His life had been so full of the fascination of his work that he had never been much of a social animal, as the social animal is understood in a country community.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His life had been so full of the fascination of his work that he had never been much of a social animal, as the social animal is understood in a country community.
not any; not one
From this reading He observed trifles that were stupendously significant in the world of growth, but he had no mind for the social trifles round him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He observed trifles that were stupendously significant in the world of growth, but he had no mind for the social trifles round him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading All his grown life, from his University days onwards, he had been dealing with big problems, birth, growth, decay, the eternal sacrament of sex, the beauty of earth’s flowering.
a course of conduct
From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading All his grown life, from his University days onwards, he had been dealing with big problems, birth, growth, decay, the eternal sacrament of sex, the beauty of earth’s flowering.
precisely, exactly
From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He observed trifles that were stupendously significant in the world of growth, but he had no mind for the social trifles round him.
sacramentnounUS /ˈsækrəmənt/
a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it
From this reading All his grown life, from his University days onwards, he had been dealing with big problems, birth, growth, decay, the eternal sacrament of sex, the beauty of earth’s flowering.
sensitivenessnounUS /ˈsensətɪvnəs/
sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading All his grown life, from his University days onwards, he had been dealing with big problems, birth, growth, decay, the eternal sacrament of sex, the beauty of earth’s flowering.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading He observed trifles that were stupendously significant in the world of growth, but he had no mind for the social trifles round him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His life had been so full of the fascination of his work that he had never been much of a social animal, as the social animal is understood in a country community.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
stupendouslyadverb
to a stupendous degree
From this reading He observed trifles that were stupendously significant in the world of growth, but he had no mind for the social trifles round him.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading He observed trifles that were stupendously significant in the world of growth, but he had no mind for the social trifles round him.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading His life had been so full of the fascination of his work that he had never been much of a social animal, as the social animal is understood in a country community.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading All his grown life, from his University days onwards, he had been dealing with big problems, birth, growth, decay, the eternal sacrament of sex, the beauty of earth’s flowering.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
precisely as stated
From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
a vivid mental image
From this reading His vision went deep and far.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His vision went deep and far.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He observed trifles that were stupendously significant in the world of growth, but he had no mind for the social trifles round him.
which person or people
From this reading JAMES CANTERTON AWAKES Being an individualist, a man who had always depended upon himself, Canterton had very little of the social sensitiveness that looks cautiously to the right and to the left before taking a certain path.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All his grown life, from his University days onwards, he had been dealing with big problems, birth, growth, decay, the eternal sacrament of sex, the beauty of earth’s flowering.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His life had been so full of the fascination of his work that he had never been much of a social animal, as the social animal is understood in a country community.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He observed trifles that were stupendously significant in the world of growth, but he had no mind for the social trifles round him.
