used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The separation he felt keenly, though as a breathing spell the interval was even welcome in a measure.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading He tried to get the bird's-eye view in which alone details are seen in their accurate relations and proportions.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He tried to get the bird's-eye view in which alone details are seen in their accurate relations and proportions.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Since the days at Montreux he had been living intensely, swept along by a movement he could not control: now he could pause and think a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weeks that followed seemed both brief and long to Tom.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He tried to get the bird's-eye view in which alone details are seen in their accurate relations and proportions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The separation he felt keenly, though as a breathing spell the interval was even welcome in a measure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since the days at Montreux he had been living intensely, swept along by a movement he could not control: now he could pause and think a moment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since the days at Montreux he had been living intensely, swept along by a movement he could not control: now he could pause and think a moment.
bird's-eyeadjective
as from an altitude or distance
From this reading He tried to get the bird's-eye view in which alone details are seen in their accurate relations and proportions.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The weeks that followed seemed both brief and long to Tom.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading The separation he felt keenly, though as a breathing spell the interval was even welcome in a measure.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The weeks that followed seemed both brief and long to Tom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Since the days at Montreux he had been living intensely, swept along by a movement he could not control: now he could pause and think a moment.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Since the days at Montreux he had been living intensely, swept along by a movement he could not control: now he could pause and think a moment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Since the days at Montreux he had been living intensely, swept along by a movement he could not control: now he could pause and think a moment.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Since the days at Montreux he had been living intensely, swept along by a movement he could not control: now he could pause and think a moment.
true confidential information
From this reading He tried to get the bird's-eye view in which alone details are seen in their accurate relations and proportions.
divisible by two
From this reading The separation he felt keenly, though as a breathing spell the interval was even welcome in a measure.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The separation he felt keenly, though as a breathing spell the interval was even welcome in a measure.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The weeks that followed seemed both brief and long to Tom.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He tried to get the bird's-eye view in which alone details are seen in their accurate relations and proportions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the days at Montreux he had been living intensely, swept along by a movement he could not control: now he could pause and think a moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The separation he felt keenly, though as a breathing spell the interval was even welcome in a measure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was much that perplexed his plain, straightforward nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The separation he felt keenly, though as a breathing spell the interval was even welcome in a measure.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading Since the days at Montreux he had been living intensely, swept along by a movement he could not control: now he could pause and think a moment.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The separation he felt keenly, though as a breathing spell the interval was even welcome in a measure.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading The separation he felt keenly, though as a breathing spell the interval was even welcome in a measure.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Since the days at Montreux he had been living intensely, swept along by a movement he could not control: now he could pause and think a moment.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The weeks that followed seemed both brief and long to Tom.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The separation he felt keenly, though as a breathing spell the interval was even welcome in a measure.
a particular point in time
From this reading Since the days at Montreux he had been living intensely, swept along by a movement he could not control: now he could pause and think a moment.
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From this reading Since the days at Montreux he had been living intensely, swept along by a movement he could not control: now he could pause and think a moment.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Since the days at Montreux he had been living intensely, swept along by a movement he could not control: now he could pause and think a moment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much that perplexed his plain, straightforward nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There was much that perplexed his plain, straightforward nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since the days at Montreux he had been living intensely, swept along by a movement he could not control: now he could pause and think a moment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Since the days at Montreux he had been living intensely, swept along by a movement he could not control: now he could pause and think a moment.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Since the days at Montreux he had been living intensely, swept along by a movement he could not control: now he could pause and think a moment.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading There was much that perplexed his plain, straightforward nature.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There was much that perplexed his plain, straightforward nature.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading He tried to get the bird's-eye view in which alone details are seen in their accurate relations and proportions.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading He tried to get the bird's-eye view in which alone details are seen in their accurate relations and proportions.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The weeks that followed seemed both brief and long to Tom.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He tried to get the bird's-eye view in which alone details are seen in their accurate relations and proportions.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading The separation he felt keenly, though as a breathing spell the interval was even welcome in a measure.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the days at Montreux he had been living intensely, swept along by a movement he could not control: now he could pause and think a moment.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The separation he felt keenly, though as a breathing spell the interval was even welcome in a measure.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading There was much that perplexed his plain, straightforward nature.
possessing sweep
From this reading Since the days at Montreux he had been living intensely, swept along by a movement he could not control: now he could pause and think a moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The weeks that followed seemed both brief and long to Tom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weeks that followed seemed both brief and long to Tom.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He tried to get the bird's-eye view in which alone details are seen in their accurate relations and proportions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much that perplexed his plain, straightforward nature.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Since the days at Montreux he had been living intensely, swept along by a movement he could not control: now he could pause and think a moment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The separation he felt keenly, though as a breathing spell the interval was even welcome in a measure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weeks that followed seemed both brief and long to Tom.
male cat
From this reading The weeks that followed seemed both brief and long to Tom.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to get the bird's-eye view in which alone details are seen in their accurate relations and proportions.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He tried to get the bird's-eye view in which alone details are seen in their accurate relations and proportions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The separation he felt keenly, though as a breathing spell the interval was even welcome in a measure.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The weeks that followed seemed both brief and long to Tom.
accept gladly
From this reading The separation he felt keenly, though as a breathing spell the interval was even welcome in a measure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He tried to get the bird's-eye view in which alone details are seen in their accurate relations and proportions.
