used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS SEEN A sense of unreality impressed itself upon Mark Brendon after this stage in his inquiry.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS SEEN A sense of unreality impressed itself upon Mark Brendon after this stage in his inquiry.
anew
From this reading Next he returned to Princetown, that he might go over the ground again, even while appreciating the futility of so doing.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
appreciatingverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “appreciate” — recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Next he returned to Princetown, that he might go over the ground again, even while appreciating the futility of so doing.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
Brendon
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From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS SEEN A sense of unreality impressed itself upon Mark Brendon after this stage in his inquiry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading But he knew well enough that he was probably too late and judged with certainty that if Robert Redmayne still lived, he would no longer be in England.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading From Paignton on the following morning he proceeded to Plymouth and directed a strenuous and close inquiry.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
intentionally conceived
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading From Paignton on the following morning he proceeded to Plymouth and directed a strenuous and close inquiry.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Next he returned to Princetown, that he might go over the ground again, even while appreciating the futility of so doing.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading But he knew well enough that he was probably too late and judged with certainty that if Robert Redmayne still lived, he would no longer be in England.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But he knew well enough that he was probably too late and judged with certainty that if Robert Redmayne still lived, he would no longer be in England.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
divisible by two
From this reading Next he returned to Princetown, that he might go over the ground again, even while appreciating the futility of so doing.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading From Paignton on the following morning he proceeded to Plymouth and directed a strenuous and close inquiry.
set up or found
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Paignton on the following morning he proceeded to Plymouth and directed a strenuous and close inquiry.
fundamentaladjectiveUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
futilitynounUS /fjuːˈtɪləti/
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
From this reading Next he returned to Princetown, that he might go over the ground again, even while appreciating the futility of so doing.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Next he returned to Princetown, that he might go over the ground again, even while appreciating the futility of so doing.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Next he returned to Princetown, that he might go over the ground again, even while appreciating the futility of so doing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS SEEN A sense of unreality impressed itself upon Mark Brendon after this stage in his inquiry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But he knew well enough that he was probably too late and judged with certainty that if Robert Redmayne still lived, he would no longer be in England.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS SEEN A sense of unreality impressed itself upon Mark Brendon after this stage in his inquiry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS SEEN A sense of unreality impressed itself upon Mark Brendon after this stage in his inquiry.
a search for knowledge
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS SEEN A sense of unreality impressed itself upon Mark Brendon after this stage in his inquiry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS SEEN A sense of unreality impressed itself upon Mark Brendon after this stage in his inquiry.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS SEEN A sense of unreality impressed itself upon Mark Brendon after this stage in his inquiry.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading But he knew well enough that he was probably too late and judged with certainty that if Robert Redmayne still lived, he would no longer be in England.
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 But he knew well enough that he was probably too late and judged with certainty that if Robert Redmayne still lived, he would no longer be in England.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But he knew well enough that he was probably too late and judged with certainty that if Robert Redmayne still lived, he would no longer be in England.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But he knew well enough that he was probably too late and judged with certainty that if Robert Redmayne still lived, he would no longer be in England.
for more time
From this reading But he knew well enough that he was probably too late and judged with certainty that if Robert Redmayne still lived, he would no longer be in England.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS SEEN A sense of unreality impressed itself upon Mark Brendon after this stage in his inquiry.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Next he returned to Princetown, that he might go over the ground again, even while appreciating the futility of so doing.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From Paignton on the following morning he proceeded to Plymouth and directed a strenuous and close inquiry.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next he returned to Princetown, that he might go over the ground again, even while appreciating the futility of so doing.
not any; not one
From this reading But he knew well enough that he was probably too late and judged with certainty that if Robert Redmayne still lived, he would no longer be in England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS SEEN A sense of unreality impressed itself upon Mark Brendon after this stage in his inquiry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From Paignton on the following morning he proceeded to Plymouth and directed a strenuous and close inquiry.
and nothing more
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Next he returned to Princetown, that he might go over the ground again, even while appreciating the futility of so doing.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
Paignton
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From this reading From Paignton on the following morning he proceeded to Plymouth and directed a strenuous and close inquiry.
a course of conduct
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading From Paignton on the following morning he proceeded to Plymouth and directed a strenuous and close inquiry.
Princetown
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From this reading Next he returned to Princetown, that he might go over the ground again, even while appreciating the futility of so doing.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading But he knew well enough that he was probably too late and judged with certainty that if Robert Redmayne still lived, he would no longer be in England.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading From Paignton on the following morning he proceeded to Plymouth and directed a strenuous and close inquiry.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
REDMAYNE
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From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS SEEN A sense of unreality impressed itself upon Mark Brendon after this stage in his inquiry.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Next he returned to Princetown, that he might go over the ground again, even while appreciating the futility of so doing.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS SEEN A sense of unreality impressed itself upon Mark Brendon after this stage in his inquiry.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS SEEN A sense of unreality impressed itself upon Mark Brendon after this stage in his inquiry.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS SEEN A sense of unreality impressed itself upon Mark Brendon after this stage in his inquiry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Next he returned to Princetown, that he might go over the ground again, even while appreciating the futility of so doing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS SEEN A sense of unreality impressed itself upon Mark Brendon after this stage in his inquiry.
not in physical motion
From this reading But he knew well enough that he was probably too late and judged with certainty that if Robert Redmayne still lived, he would no longer be in England.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading From Paignton on the following morning he proceeded to Plymouth and directed a strenuous and close inquiry.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS SEEN A sense of unreality impressed itself upon Mark Brendon after this stage in his inquiry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Paignton on the following morning he proceeded to Plymouth and directed a strenuous and close inquiry.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But he knew well enough that he was probably too late and judged with certainty that if Robert Redmayne still lived, he would no longer be in England.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
unrealitynounUS /ˌʌnriˈæləti/
the quality possessed by something that is unreal
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS SEEN A sense of unreality impressed itself upon Mark Brendon after this stage in his inquiry.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ROBERT REDMAYNE IS SEEN A sense of unreality impressed itself upon Mark Brendon after this stage in his inquiry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But he knew well enough that he was probably too late and judged with certainty that if Robert Redmayne still lived, he would no longer be in England.
at the time that
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Next he returned to Princetown, that he might go over the ground again, even while appreciating the futility of so doing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he knew well enough that he was probably too late and judged with certainty that if Robert Redmayne still lived, he would no longer be in England.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading A time was coming when the false atmosphere in which he moved would be blown away by a stronger mind and a greater genius than his own; but already he found himself dimly conscious that some fundamental error had launched him along the wrong road--that he was groping in a blind alley and had missed the only path leading toward reality.
