used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John Brennan felt a certain amount of reserve spring up between them as they shook hands....
from one side of something to the other
From this reading John now saw Ulick Shannon coming towards him across the Hill of Annus.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As he came along boldly his eyes roamed cheerfully over the blue expanse of water and seemed to catch something there which moved him to joyous whistling.
a quantity of money
From this reading John Brennan felt a certain amount of reserve spring up between them as they shook hands....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he came along boldly his eyes roamed cheerfully over the blue expanse of water and seemed to catch something there which moved him to joyous whistling.
Annus
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From this reading John now saw Ulick Shannon coming towards him across the Hill of Annus.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading It was strange that he should be appearing now whose presence had just been created by the Rabelaisian recital of Shamesy Golliher.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he came along boldly his eyes roamed cheerfully over the blue expanse of water and seemed to catch something there which moved him to joyous whistling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was strange that he should be appearing now whose presence had just been created by the Rabelaisian recital of Shamesy Golliher.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was strange that he should be appearing now whose presence had just been created by the Rabelaisian recital of Shamesy Golliher.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading John Brennan felt a certain amount of reserve spring up between them as they shook hands....
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading As he came along boldly his eyes roamed cheerfully over the blue expanse of water and seemed to catch something there which moved him to joyous whistling.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading As he came along boldly his eyes roamed cheerfully over the blue expanse of water and seemed to catch something there which moved him to joyous whistling.
Brennan
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From this reading John Brennan felt a certain amount of reserve spring up between them as they shook hands....
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was strange that he should be appearing now whose presence had just been created by the Rabelaisian recital of Shamesy Golliher.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he came along boldly his eyes roamed cheerfully over the blue expanse of water and seemed to catch something there which moved him to joyous whistling.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As he came along boldly his eyes roamed cheerfully over the blue expanse of water and seemed to catch something there which moved him to joyous whistling.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading John Brennan felt a certain amount of reserve spring up between them as they shook hands....
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading As he came along boldly his eyes roamed cheerfully over the blue expanse of water and seemed to catch something there which moved him to joyous whistling.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading John now saw Ulick Shannon coming towards him across the Hill of Annus.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading It was strange that he should be appearing now whose presence had just been created by the Rabelaisian recital of Shamesy Golliher.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading As he came along boldly his eyes roamed cheerfully over the blue expanse of water and seemed to catch something there which moved him to joyous whistling.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As he came along boldly his eyes roamed cheerfully over the blue expanse of water and seemed to catch something there which moved him to joyous whistling.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading John Brennan felt a certain amount of reserve spring up between them as they shook hands....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment that seemed to lengthen out interminably the two young men were silent.
Golliher
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From this reading It was strange that he should be appearing now whose presence had just been created by the Rabelaisian recital of Shamesy Golliher.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was strange that he should be appearing now whose presence had just been created by the Rabelaisian recital of Shamesy Golliher.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading John Brennan felt a certain amount of reserve spring up between them as they shook hands....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was strange that he should be appearing now whose presence had just been created by the Rabelaisian recital of Shamesy Golliher.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading John now saw Ulick Shannon coming towards him across the Hill of Annus.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John now saw Ulick Shannon coming towards him across the Hill of Annus.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he came along boldly his eyes roamed cheerfully over the blue expanse of water and seemed to catch something there which moved him to joyous whistling.
interminablyadverbUS /ˈɪntərmɪnæbli/
all the time; seemingly without stopping
From this reading For a moment that seemed to lengthen out interminably the two young men were silent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was strange that he should be appearing now whose presence had just been created by the Rabelaisian recital of Shamesy Golliher.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John now saw Ulick Shannon coming towards him across the Hill of Annus.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading As he came along boldly his eyes roamed cheerfully over the blue expanse of water and seemed to catch something there which moved him to joyous whistling.
and nothing more
From this reading It was strange that he should be appearing now whose presence had just been created by the Rabelaisian recital of Shamesy Golliher.
lengthenverbUS /ˈleŋθən/
make longer
From this reading For a moment that seemed to lengthen out interminably the two young men were silent.
the force of workers available
From this reading For a moment that seemed to lengthen out interminably the two young men were silent.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment that seemed to lengthen out interminably the two young men were silent.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As he came along boldly his eyes roamed cheerfully over the blue expanse of water and seemed to catch something there which moved him to joyous whistling.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading John now saw Ulick Shannon coming towards him across the Hill of Annus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John now saw Ulick Shannon coming towards him across the Hill of Annus.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For a moment that seemed to lengthen out interminably the two young men were silent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he came along boldly his eyes roamed cheerfully over the blue expanse of water and seemed to catch something there which moved him to joyous whistling.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It was strange that he should be appearing now whose presence had just been created by the Rabelaisian recital of Shamesy Golliher.
Rabelaisianadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of Francois Rabelais or his works
From this reading It was strange that he should be appearing now whose presence had just been created by the Rabelaisian recital of Shamesy Golliher.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading It was strange that he should be appearing now whose presence had just been created by the Rabelaisian recital of Shamesy Golliher.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading John Brennan felt a certain amount of reserve spring up between them as they shook hands....
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading As he came along boldly his eyes roamed cheerfully over the blue expanse of water and seemed to catch something there which moved him to joyous whistling.
cut with a saw
From this reading John now saw Ulick Shannon coming towards him across the Hill of Annus.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As he came along boldly his eyes roamed cheerfully over the blue expanse of water and seemed to catch something there which moved him to joyous whistling.
Shamesy
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From this reading It was strange that he should be appearing now whose presence had just been created by the Rabelaisian recital of Shamesy Golliher.
ShannonnounUS /ˈʃænən/
United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)
From this reading John now saw Ulick Shannon coming towards him across the Hill of Annus.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading John Brennan felt a certain amount of reserve spring up between them as they shook hands....
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was strange that he should be appearing now whose presence had just been created by the Rabelaisian recital of Shamesy Golliher.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading For a moment that seemed to lengthen out interminably the two young men were silent.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As he came along boldly his eyes roamed cheerfully over the blue expanse of water and seemed to catch something there which moved him to joyous whistling.
the season of growth
From this reading John Brennan felt a certain amount of reserve spring up between them as they shook hands....
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was strange that he should be appearing now whose presence had just been created by the Rabelaisian recital of Shamesy Golliher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was strange that he should be appearing now whose presence had just been created by the Rabelaisian recital of Shamesy Golliher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John now saw Ulick Shannon coming towards him across the Hill of Annus.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading John Brennan felt a certain amount of reserve spring up between them as they shook hands....
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he came along boldly his eyes roamed cheerfully over the blue expanse of water and seemed to catch something there which moved him to joyous whistling.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Brennan felt a certain amount of reserve spring up between them as they shook hands....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he came along boldly his eyes roamed cheerfully over the blue expanse of water and seemed to catch something there which moved him to joyous whistling.
in the direction of
From this reading John now saw Ulick Shannon coming towards him across the Hill of Annus.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a moment that seemed to lengthen out interminably the two young men were silent.
Ulick
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From this reading John now saw Ulick Shannon coming towards him across the Hill of Annus.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading John Brennan felt a certain amount of reserve spring up between them as they shook hands....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was strange that he should be appearing now whose presence had just been created by the Rabelaisian recital of Shamesy Golliher.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading As he came along boldly his eyes roamed cheerfully over the blue expanse of water and seemed to catch something there which moved him to joyous whistling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a moment that seemed to lengthen out interminably the two young men were silent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he came along boldly his eyes roamed cheerfully over the blue expanse of water and seemed to catch something there which moved him to joyous whistling.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading As he came along boldly his eyes roamed cheerfully over the blue expanse of water and seemed to catch something there which moved him to joyous whistling.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was strange that he should be appearing now whose presence had just been created by the Rabelaisian recital of Shamesy Golliher.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For a moment that seemed to lengthen out interminably the two young men were silent.
