used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I could not form one in my mind; only suddenly and somehow I felt frightened, as if in dreams before a great solitude.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, what is the use to skate round the memory!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could not form one in my mind; only suddenly and somehow I felt frightened, as if in dreams before a great solitude.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could not form one in my mind; only suddenly and somehow I felt frightened, as if in dreams before a great solitude.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I looked in Mr. Quayle’s face; but I asked him no question.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The mud we trod seemed colder, the houses we passed more frowning than before; but I asked no question.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I looked in Mr. Quayle’s face; but I asked him no question.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The mud we trod seemed colder, the houses we passed more frowning than before; but I asked no question.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not form one in my mind; only suddenly and somehow I felt frightened, as if in dreams before a great solitude.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading I could not form one in my mind; only suddenly and somehow I felt frightened, as if in dreams before a great solitude.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I looked in Mr. Quayle’s face; but I asked him no question.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Then in a moment I was sobbing fast and thickly.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I could not form one in my mind; only suddenly and somehow I felt frightened, as if in dreams before a great solitude.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I could not form one in my mind; only suddenly and somehow I felt frightened, as if in dreams before a great solitude.
made afraid
From this reading I could not form one in my mind; only suddenly and somehow I felt frightened, as if in dreams before a great solitude.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading The mud we trod seemed colder, the houses we passed more frowning than before; but I asked no question.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I could not form one in my mind; only suddenly and somehow I felt frightened, as if in dreams before a great solitude.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I looked in Mr. Quayle’s face; but I asked him no question.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The mud we trod seemed colder, the houses we passed more frowning than before; but I asked no question.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I looked in Mr. Quayle’s face; but I asked him no question.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I could not form one in my mind; only suddenly and somehow I felt frightened, as if in dreams before a great solitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I looked in Mr. Quayle’s face; but I asked him no question.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah, what is the use to skate round the memory!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked in Mr. Quayle’s face; but I asked him no question.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Ah, what is the use to skate round the memory!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I could not form one in my mind; only suddenly and somehow I felt frightened, as if in dreams before a great solitude.
a particular point in time
From this reading Then in a moment I was sobbing fast and thickly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The mud we trod seemed colder, the houses we passed more frowning than before; but I asked no question.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I looked in Mr. Quayle’s face; but I asked him no question.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The mud we trod seemed colder, the houses we passed more frowning than before; but I asked no question.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could not form one in my mind; only suddenly and somehow I felt frightened, as if in dreams before a great solitude.
not any; not one
From this reading I looked in Mr. Quayle’s face; but I asked him no question.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not form one in my mind; only suddenly and somehow I felt frightened, as if in dreams before a great solitude.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I could not form one in my mind; only suddenly and somehow I felt frightened, as if in dreams before a great solitude.
and nothing more
From this reading I could not form one in my mind; only suddenly and somehow I felt frightened, as if in dreams before a great solitude.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The mud we trod seemed colder, the houses we passed more frowning than before; but I asked no question.
Quayle's
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From this reading I looked in Mr. Quayle’s face; but I asked him no question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I looked in Mr. Quayle’s face; but I asked him no question.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Ah, what is the use to skate round the memory!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The mud we trod seemed colder, the houses we passed more frowning than before; but I asked no question.
skatenounUS /skeɪt/
sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading Ah, what is the use to skate round the memory!
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading Then in a moment I was sobbing fast and thickly.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading I could not form one in my mind; only suddenly and somehow I felt frightened, as if in dreams before a great solitude.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading I could not form one in my mind; only suddenly and somehow I felt frightened, as if in dreams before a great solitude.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I could not form one in my mind; only suddenly and somehow I felt frightened, as if in dreams before a great solitude.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The mud we trod seemed colder, the houses we passed more frowning than before; but I asked no question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mud we trod seemed colder, the houses we passed more frowning than before; but I asked no question.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then in a moment I was sobbing fast and thickly.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Then in a moment I was sobbing fast and thickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ah, what is the use to skate round the memory!
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading The mud we trod seemed colder, the houses we passed more frowning than before; but I asked no question.
the act of using
From this reading Ah, what is the use to skate round the memory!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then in a moment I was sobbing fast and thickly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The mud we trod seemed colder, the houses we passed more frowning than before; but I asked no question.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ah, what is the use to skate round the memory!
