used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It looked as though his pursuit had been a dismal failure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LOST Bob Somers, in his camp among the hills, with the black night about him, tried to accept the situation philosophically.
consider or hold as true
From this reading LOST Bob Somers, in his camp among the hills, with the black night about him, tried to accept the situation philosophically.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading LOST Bob Somers, in his camp among the hills, with the black night about him, tried to accept the situation philosophically.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And here he was, cut off from any hope of reaching his friends for hours.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And here he was, cut off from any hope of reaching his friends for hours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It looked as though his pursuit had been a dismal failure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It looked as though his pursuit had been a dismal failure.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “If I’d only taken time to tell the fellows I’d feel much better,” he reflected.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading LOST Bob Somers, in his camp among the hills, with the black night about him, tried to accept the situation philosophically.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading LOST Bob Somers, in his camp among the hills, with the black night about him, tried to accept the situation philosophically.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He had built a fire in a secluded spot and eaten supper.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading LOST Bob Somers, in his camp among the hills, with the black night about him, tried to accept the situation philosophically.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading And here he was, cut off from any hope of reaching his friends for hours.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading It looked as though his pursuit had been a dismal failure.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading He had built a fire in a secluded spot and eaten supper.
an act that fails
From this reading It looked as though his pursuit had been a dismal failure.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “If I’d only taken time to tell the fellows I’d feel much better,” he reflected.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “If I’d only taken time to tell the fellows I’d feel much better,” he reflected.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He had built a fire in a secluded spot and eaten supper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And here he was, cut off from any hope of reaching his friends for hours.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And here he was, cut off from any hope of reaching his friends for hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And here he was, cut off from any hope of reaching his friends for hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It looked as though his pursuit had been a dismal failure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And here he was, cut off from any hope of reaching his friends for hours.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here he was, cut off from any hope of reaching his friends for hours.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading LOST Bob Somers, in his camp among the hills, with the black night about him, tried to accept the situation philosophically.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LOST Bob Somers, in his camp among the hills, with the black night about him, tried to accept the situation philosophically.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LOST Bob Somers, in his camp among the hills, with the black night about him, tried to accept the situation philosophically.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And here he was, cut off from any hope of reaching his friends for hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading And here he was, cut off from any hope of reaching his friends for hours.
I'd
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From this reading “If I’d only taken time to tell the fellows I’d feel much better,” he reflected.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I’d only taken time to tell the fellows I’d feel much better,” he reflected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST Bob Somers, in his camp among the hills, with the black night about him, tried to accept the situation philosophically.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looked as though his pursuit had been a dismal failure.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked as though his pursuit had been a dismal failure.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST Bob Somers, in his camp among the hills, with the black night about him, tried to accept the situation philosophically.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “If I’d only taken time to tell the fellows I’d feel much better,” he reflected.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading LOST Bob Somers, in his camp among the hills, with the black night about him, tried to accept the situation philosophically.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And here he was, cut off from any hope of reaching his friends for hours.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And here he was, cut off from any hope of reaching his friends for hours.
and nothing more
From this reading “If I’d only taken time to tell the fellows I’d feel much better,” he reflected.
philosophicallyadverbUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəli/
in a philosophic manner
From this reading LOST Bob Somers, in his camp among the hills, with the black night about him, tried to accept the situation philosophically.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading It looked as though his pursuit had been a dismal failure.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading And here he was, cut off from any hope of reaching his friends for hours.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading “If I’d only taken time to tell the fellows I’d feel much better,” he reflected.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading He had built a fire in a secluded spot and eaten supper.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading LOST Bob Somers, in his camp among the hills, with the black night about him, tried to accept the situation philosophically.
Somers
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From this reading LOST Bob Somers, in his camp among the hills, with the black night about him, tried to accept the situation philosophically.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had built a fire in a secluded spot and eaten supper.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He had built a fire in a secluded spot and eaten supper.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “If I’d only taken time to tell the fellows I’d feel much better,” he reflected.
express in words
From this reading “If I’d only taken time to tell the fellows I’d feel much better,” he reflected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST Bob Somers, in his camp among the hills, with the black night about him, tried to accept the situation philosophically.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It looked as though his pursuit had been a dismal failure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “If I’d only taken time to tell the fellows I’d feel much better,” he reflected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOST Bob Somers, in his camp among the hills, with the black night about him, tried to accept the situation philosophically.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading LOST Bob Somers, in his camp among the hills, with the black night about him, tried to accept the situation philosophically.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And here he was, cut off from any hope of reaching his friends for hours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LOST Bob Somers, in his camp among the hills, with the black night about him, tried to accept the situation philosophically.
