used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He roamed through darkness, and the past turned back like a scroll, and he read into the recent years far more than Prout could tell him.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading The advice of Jarratt Weekes appeared to be reasonable, and he decided to follow it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The advice of Jarratt Weekes appeared to be reasonable, and he decided to follow it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER EFFIGY From the pandemonium of the mock burial Daniel Brendon took himself unseen.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The advice of Jarratt Weekes appeared to be reasonable, and he decided to follow it.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He was told to ask Prout, and he determined to do so.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He roamed through darkness, and the past turned back like a scroll, and he read into the recent years far more than Prout could tell him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The advice of Jarratt Weekes appeared to be reasonable, and he decided to follow it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not possible to reach Dawlish until the following day, and long before the summer dawn returned Brendon had passed beyond thought of Prout to that of his master.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was not possible to reach Dawlish until the following day, and long before the summer dawn returned Brendon had passed beyond thought of Prout to that of his master.
Brendon
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From this reading ANOTHER EFFIGY From the pandemonium of the mock burial Daniel Brendon took himself unseen.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading ANOTHER EFFIGY From the pandemonium of the mock burial Daniel Brendon took himself unseen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He roamed through darkness, and the past turned back like a scroll, and he read into the recent years far more than Prout could tell him.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading ANOTHER EFFIGY From the pandemonium of the mock burial Daniel Brendon took himself unseen.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He roamed through darkness, and the past turned back like a scroll, and he read into the recent years far more than Prout could tell him.
Dawlish
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From this reading It was not possible to reach Dawlish until the following day, and long before the summer dawn returned Brendon had passed beyond thought of Prout to that of his master.
the first light of day
From this reading It was not possible to reach Dawlish until the following day, and long before the summer dawn returned Brendon had passed beyond thought of Prout to that of his master.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was not possible to reach Dawlish until the following day, and long before the summer dawn returned Brendon had passed beyond thought of Prout to that of his master.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The advice of Jarratt Weekes appeared to be reasonable, and he decided to follow it.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He was told to ask Prout, and he determined to do so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was told to ask Prout, and he determined to do so.
EFFIGYnounUS /ˈefɪdʒi/
a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
From this reading ANOTHER EFFIGY From the pandemonium of the mock burial Daniel Brendon took himself unseen.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He roamed through darkness, and the past turned back like a scroll, and he read into the recent years far more than Prout could tell him.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The advice of Jarratt Weekes appeared to be reasonable, and he decided to follow it.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was not possible to reach Dawlish until the following day, and long before the summer dawn returned Brendon had passed beyond thought of Prout to that of his master.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ANOTHER EFFIGY From the pandemonium of the mock burial Daniel Brendon took himself unseen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not possible to reach Dawlish until the following day, and long before the summer dawn returned Brendon had passed beyond thought of Prout to that of his master.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The advice of Jarratt Weekes appeared to be reasonable, and he decided to follow it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He roamed through darkness, and the past turned back like a scroll, and he read into the recent years far more than Prout could tell him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ANOTHER EFFIGY From the pandemonium of the mock burial Daniel Brendon took himself unseen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not possible to reach Dawlish until the following day, and long before the summer dawn returned Brendon had passed beyond thought of Prout to that of his master.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He roamed through darkness, and the past turned back like a scroll, and he read into the recent years far more than Prout could tell him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The advice of Jarratt Weekes appeared to be reasonable, and he decided to follow it.
Jarratt
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From this reading The advice of Jarratt Weekes appeared to be reasonable, and he decided to follow it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He roamed through darkness, and the past turned back like a scroll, and he read into the recent years far more than Prout could tell him.
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 It was not possible to reach Dawlish until the following day, and long before the summer dawn returned Brendon had passed beyond thought of Prout to that of his master.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It was not possible to reach Dawlish until the following day, and long before the summer dawn returned Brendon had passed beyond thought of Prout to that of his master.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading ANOTHER EFFIGY From the pandemonium of the mock burial Daniel Brendon took himself unseen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He roamed through darkness, and the past turned back like a scroll, and he read into the recent years far more than Prout could tell him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not possible to reach Dawlish until the following day, and long before the summer dawn returned Brendon had passed beyond thought of Prout to that of his master.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER EFFIGY From the pandemonium of the mock burial Daniel Brendon took himself unseen.
pandemoniumnounUS /ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading ANOTHER EFFIGY From the pandemonium of the mock burial Daniel Brendon took himself unseen.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was not possible to reach Dawlish until the following day, and long before the summer dawn returned Brendon had passed beyond thought of Prout to that of his master.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He roamed through darkness, and the past turned back like a scroll, and he read into the recent years far more than Prout could tell him.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was not possible to reach Dawlish until the following day, and long before the summer dawn returned Brendon had passed beyond thought of Prout to that of his master.
Prout
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From this reading He was told to ask Prout, and he determined to do so.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was not possible to reach Dawlish until the following day, and long before the summer dawn returned Brendon had passed beyond thought of Prout to that of his master.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He roamed through darkness, and the past turned back like a scroll, and he read into the recent years far more than Prout could tell him.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading The advice of Jarratt Weekes appeared to be reasonable, and he decided to follow it.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading He roamed through darkness, and the past turned back like a scroll, and he read into the recent years far more than Prout could tell him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was not possible to reach Dawlish until the following day, and long before the summer dawn returned Brendon had passed beyond thought of Prout to that of his master.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He roamed through darkness, and the past turned back like a scroll, and he read into the recent years far more than Prout could tell him.
scrollnounUS /skroʊl/
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading He roamed through darkness, and the past turned back like a scroll, and he read into the recent years far more than Prout could tell him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was told to ask Prout, and he determined to do so.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was not possible to reach Dawlish until the following day, and long before the summer dawn returned Brendon had passed beyond thought of Prout to that of his master.
express in words
From this reading He roamed through darkness, and the past turned back like a scroll, and he read into the recent years far more than Prout could tell him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He roamed through darkness, and the past turned back like a scroll, and he read into the recent years far more than Prout could tell him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not possible to reach Dawlish until the following day, and long before the summer dawn returned Brendon had passed beyond thought of Prout to that of his master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER EFFIGY From the pandemonium of the mock burial Daniel Brendon took himself unseen.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was not possible to reach Dawlish until the following day, and long before the summer dawn returned Brendon had passed beyond thought of Prout to that of his master.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He roamed through darkness, and the past turned back like a scroll, and he read into the recent years far more than Prout could tell him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The advice of Jarratt Weekes appeared to be reasonable, and he decided to follow it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was told to ask Prout, and he determined to do so.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading ANOTHER EFFIGY From the pandemonium of the mock burial Daniel Brendon took himself unseen.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He roamed through darkness, and the past turned back like a scroll, and he read into the recent years far more than Prout could tell him.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading ANOTHER EFFIGY From the pandemonium of the mock burial Daniel Brendon took himself unseen.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not possible to reach Dawlish until the following day, and long before the summer dawn returned Brendon had passed beyond thought of Prout to that of his master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was told to ask Prout, and he determined to do so.
Weekes
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From this reading The advice of Jarratt Weekes appeared to be reasonable, and he decided to follow it.
a late time of life
From this reading He roamed through darkness, and the past turned back like a scroll, and he read into the recent years far more than Prout could tell him.
