used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Also there was the devotion to his studies at a moment when Ally was about to depart from the house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PAVING THE WAY Ogden went on thinking about the unusual docility with which Hugh had received his exhortation.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a minute in a rush of thought his smile broadened.
AllynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading Also there was the devotion to his studies at a moment when Ally was about to depart from the house.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As he swung along he began to smile, his retrospective reflection visualizing that slipping away into the moonlight which he had witnessed and worried over last evening.
in addition
From this reading Also there was the devotion to his studies at a moment when Ally was about to depart from the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he swung along he began to smile, his retrospective reflection visualizing that slipping away into the moonlight which he had witnessed and worried over last evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he swung along he began to smile, his retrospective reflection visualizing that slipping away into the moonlight which he had witnessed and worried over last evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Also there was the devotion to his studies at a moment when Ally was about to depart from the house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he swung along he began to smile, his retrospective reflection visualizing that slipping away into the moonlight which he had witnessed and worried over last evening.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As he swung along he began to smile, his retrospective reflection visualizing that slipping away into the moonlight which he had witnessed and worried over last evening.
broadenedverbUS /ˈbrɔːdənd/
past form of “broaden” — make broader
From this reading After a minute in a rush of thought his smile broadened.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Also there was the devotion to his studies at a moment when Ally was about to depart from the house.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Also there was the devotion to his studies at a moment when Ally was about to depart from the house.
docilitynounUS /dɑːˈsɪləti/
the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable
From this reading PAVING THE WAY Ogden went on thinking about the unusual docility with which Hugh had received his exhortation.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As he swung along he began to smile, his retrospective reflection visualizing that slipping away into the moonlight which he had witnessed and worried over last evening.
exhortationnounUS /ˌeɡzɔːrˈteɪʃən/
a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
From this reading PAVING THE WAY Ogden went on thinking about the unusual docility with which Hugh had received his exhortation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Also there was the devotion to his studies at a moment when Ally was about to depart from the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PAVING THE WAY Ogden went on thinking about the unusual docility with which Hugh had received his exhortation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he swung along he began to smile, his retrospective reflection visualizing that slipping away into the moonlight which he had witnessed and worried over last evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PAVING THE WAY Ogden went on thinking about the unusual docility with which Hugh had received his exhortation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Also there was the devotion to his studies at a moment when Ally was about to depart from the house.
How
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From this reading How about that?
Hugh
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From this reading PAVING THE WAY Ogden went on thinking about the unusual docility with which Hugh had received his exhortation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a minute in a rush of thought his smile broadened.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he swung along he began to smile, his retrospective reflection visualizing that slipping away into the moonlight which he had witnessed and worried over last evening.
immediately past
From this reading As he swung along he began to smile, his retrospective reflection visualizing that slipping away into the moonlight which he had witnessed and worried over last evening.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading After a minute in a rush of thought his smile broadened.
a particular point in time
From this reading Also there was the devotion to his studies at a moment when Ally was about to depart from the house.
the light of the Moon
From this reading As he swung along he began to smile, his retrospective reflection visualizing that slipping away into the moonlight which he had witnessed and worried over last evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a minute in a rush of thought his smile broadened.
OgdennounUS /ˈɑːɡdən/
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading PAVING THE WAY Ogden went on thinking about the unusual docility with which Hugh had received his exhortation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PAVING THE WAY Ogden went on thinking about the unusual docility with which Hugh had received his exhortation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he swung along he began to smile, his retrospective reflection visualizing that slipping away into the moonlight which he had witnessed and worried over last evening.
PAVINGnounUS /ˈpeɪvɪŋ/
material used to pave an area
From this reading PAVING THE WAY Ogden went on thinking about the unusual docility with which Hugh had received his exhortation.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading PAVING THE WAY Ogden went on thinking about the unusual docility with which Hugh had received his exhortation.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading As he swung along he began to smile, his retrospective reflection visualizing that slipping away into the moonlight which he had witnessed and worried over last evening.
retrospectivenounUS /ˌretrəˈspektɪv/
an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
From this reading As he swung along he began to smile, his retrospective reflection visualizing that slipping away into the moonlight which he had witnessed and worried over last evening.
move hurridly
From this reading After a minute in a rush of thought his smile broadened.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading As he swung along he began to smile, his retrospective reflection visualizing that slipping away into the moonlight which he had witnessed and worried over last evening.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As he swung along he began to smile, his retrospective reflection visualizing that slipping away into the moonlight which he had witnessed and worried over last evening.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Also there was the devotion to his studies at a moment when Ally was about to depart from the house.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading As he swung along he began to smile, his retrospective reflection visualizing that slipping away into the moonlight which he had witnessed and worried over last evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How about that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAVING THE WAY Ogden went on thinking about the unusual docility with which Hugh had received his exhortation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Also there was the devotion to his studies at a moment when Ally was about to depart from the house.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading PAVING THE WAY Ogden went on thinking about the unusual docility with which Hugh had received his exhortation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After a minute in a rush of thought his smile broadened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Also there was the devotion to his studies at a moment when Ally was about to depart from the house.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading PAVING THE WAY Ogden went on thinking about the unusual docility with which Hugh had received his exhortation.
visualizingverbUS /ˈvɪʒwəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “visualize” — imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
From this reading As he swung along he began to smile, his retrospective reflection visualizing that slipping away into the moonlight which he had witnessed and worried over last evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also there was the devotion to his studies at a moment when Ally was about to depart from the house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading PAVING THE WAY Ogden went on thinking about the unusual docility with which Hugh had received his exhortation.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PAVING THE WAY Ogden went on thinking about the unusual docility with which Hugh had received his exhortation.
at the time that
From this reading Also there was the devotion to his studies at a moment when Ally was about to depart from the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PAVING THE WAY Ogden went on thinking about the unusual docility with which Hugh had received his exhortation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PAVING THE WAY Ogden went on thinking about the unusual docility with which Hugh had received his exhortation.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading As he swung along he began to smile, his retrospective reflection visualizing that slipping away into the moonlight which he had witnessed and worried over last evening.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading As he swung along he began to smile, his retrospective reflection visualizing that slipping away into the moonlight which he had witnessed and worried over last evening.
