used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everything he suggested to himself made him sicken with weariness or distaste: the seaside, a foreign land, a fresh life that he had often dreamed of, farming in Canada.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I should be just the same there,” he answered himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I should be just the same there,” he answered himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he only felt a deeper horror.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading Everything he suggested to himself made him sicken with weariness or distaste: the seaside, a foreign land, a fresh life that he had often dreamed of, farming in Canada.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But he only felt a deeper horror.
distastenounUS /dɪˈsteɪst/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Everything he suggested to himself made him sicken with weariness or distaste: the seaside, a foreign land, a fresh life that he had often dreamed of, farming in Canada.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Everything he suggested to himself made him sicken with weariness or distaste: the seaside, a foreign land, a fresh life that he had often dreamed of, farming in Canada.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything he suggested to himself made him sicken with weariness or distaste: the seaside, a foreign land, a fresh life that he had often dreamed of, farming in Canada.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading Everything he suggested to himself made him sicken with weariness or distaste: the seaside, a foreign land, a fresh life that he had often dreamed of, farming in Canada.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “Just the same sickening feeling there that I want nothing.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But he only felt a deeper horror.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Everything he suggested to himself made him sicken with weariness or distaste: the seaside, a foreign land, a fresh life that he had often dreamed of, farming in Canada.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Everything he suggested to himself made him sicken with weariness or distaste: the seaside, a foreign land, a fresh life that he had often dreamed of, farming in Canada.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything he suggested to himself made him sicken with weariness or distaste: the seaside, a foreign land, a fresh life that he had often dreamed of, farming in Canada.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everything he suggested to himself made him sicken with weariness or distaste: the seaside, a foreign land, a fresh life that he had often dreamed of, farming in Canada.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading “Helena!” he suggested to himself, trembling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everything he suggested to himself made him sicken with weariness or distaste: the seaside, a foreign land, a fresh life that he had often dreamed of, farming in Canada.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Everything he suggested to himself made him sicken with weariness or distaste: the seaside, a foreign land, a fresh life that he had often dreamed of, farming in Canada.
intense and profound fear
From this reading But he only felt a deeper horror.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should be just the same there,” he answered himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything he suggested to himself made him sicken with weariness or distaste: the seaside, a foreign land, a fresh life that he had often dreamed of, farming in Canada.
and nothing more
From this reading “I should be just the same there,” he answered himself.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Everything he suggested to himself made him sicken with weariness or distaste: the seaside, a foreign land, a fresh life that he had often dreamed of, farming in Canada.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Everything he suggested to himself made him sicken with weariness or distaste: the seaside, a foreign land, a fresh life that he had often dreamed of, farming in Canada.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Everything he suggested to himself made him sicken with weariness or distaste: the seaside, a foreign land, a fresh life that he had often dreamed of, farming in Canada.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Just the same sickening feeling there that I want nothing.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything he suggested to himself made him sicken with weariness or distaste: the seaside, a foreign land, a fresh life that he had often dreamed of, farming in Canada.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Everything he suggested to himself made him sicken with weariness or distaste: the seaside, a foreign land, a fresh life that he had often dreamed of, farming in Canada.
and nothing more
From this reading But he only felt a deeper horror.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Everything he suggested to himself made him sicken with weariness or distaste: the seaside, a foreign land, a fresh life that he had often dreamed of, farming in Canada.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “I should be just the same there,” he answered himself.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading Everything he suggested to himself made him sicken with weariness or distaste: the seaside, a foreign land, a fresh life that he had often dreamed of, farming in Canada.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should be just the same there,” he answered himself.
sickenverbUS /ˈsɪkən/
cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
From this reading Everything he suggested to himself made him sicken with weariness or distaste: the seaside, a foreign land, a fresh life that he had often dreamed of, farming in Canada.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading “Just the same sickening feeling there that I want nothing.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Everything he suggested to himself made him sicken with weariness or distaste: the seaside, a foreign land, a fresh life that he had often dreamed of, farming in Canada.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everything he suggested to himself made him sicken with weariness or distaste: the seaside, a foreign land, a fresh life that he had often dreamed of, farming in Canada.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everything he suggested to himself made him sicken with weariness or distaste: the seaside, a foreign land, a fresh life that he had often dreamed of, farming in Canada.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I should be just the same there,” he answered himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything he suggested to himself made him sicken with weariness or distaste: the seaside, a foreign land, a fresh life that he had often dreamed of, farming in Canada.
a shaky motion
From this reading “Helena!” he suggested to himself, trembling.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Just the same sickening feeling there that I want nothing.”
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Everything he suggested to himself made him sicken with weariness or distaste: the seaside, a foreign land, a fresh life that he had often dreamed of, farming in Canada.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everything he suggested to himself made him sicken with weariness or distaste: the seaside, a foreign land, a fresh life that he had often dreamed of, farming in Canada.
