used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RETURN Peter Westcott, meanwhile, had been passing his London summer in a strange state of half-expectant happiness and tranquillity.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Was he afraid to face that realization?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Was he expecting to see some treasure within that might after all not be there?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Was he expecting to see some treasure within that might after all not be there?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was a condition quite new to him, this almost tranced state of pause as though he were hesitating outside the door of some room; was some one coming who would enter with him?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RETURN Peter Westcott, meanwhile, had been passing his London summer in a strange state of half-expectant happiness and tranquillity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a condition quite new to him, this almost tranced state of pause as though he were hesitating outside the door of some room; was some one coming who would enter with him?
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Throughout the whole of that solitary August he had with him three joys--London, the book that was now slowly day by day growing, and Millie.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Was he expecting to see some treasure within that might after all not be there?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE RETURN Peter Westcott, meanwhile, had been passing his London summer in a strange state of half-expectant happiness and tranquillity.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Throughout the whole of that solitary August he had with him three joys--London, the book that was now slowly day by day growing, and Millie.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Throughout the whole of that solitary August he had with him three joys--London, the book that was now slowly day by day growing, and Millie.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was a condition quite new to him, this almost tranced state of pause as though he were hesitating outside the door of some room; was some one coming who would enter with him?
a state at a particular time
From this reading It was a condition quite new to him, this almost tranced state of pause as though he were hesitating outside the door of some room; was some one coming who would enter with him?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Throughout the whole of that solitary August he had with him three joys--London, the book that was now slowly day by day growing, and Millie.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was a condition quite new to him, this almost tranced state of pause as though he were hesitating outside the door of some room; was some one coming who would enter with him?
to come or go into
From this reading It was a condition quite new to him, this almost tranced state of pause as though he were hesitating outside the door of some room; was some one coming who would enter with him?
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Was he expecting to see some treasure within that might after all not be there?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Was he afraid to face that realization?
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Throughout the whole of that solitary August he had with him three joys--London, the book that was now slowly day by day growing, and Millie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RETURN Peter Westcott, meanwhile, had been passing his London summer in a strange state of half-expectant happiness and tranquillity.
half-expectant
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From this reading THE RETURN Peter Westcott, meanwhile, had been passing his London summer in a strange state of half-expectant happiness and tranquillity.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading THE RETURN Peter Westcott, meanwhile, had been passing his London summer in a strange state of half-expectant happiness and tranquillity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a condition quite new to him, this almost tranced state of pause as though he were hesitating outside the door of some room; was some one coming who would enter with him?
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading It was a condition quite new to him, this almost tranced state of pause as though he were hesitating outside the door of some room; was some one coming who would enter with him?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a condition quite new to him, this almost tranced state of pause as though he were hesitating outside the door of some room; was some one coming who would enter with him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RETURN Peter Westcott, meanwhile, had been passing his London summer in a strange state of half-expectant happiness and tranquillity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RETURN Peter Westcott, meanwhile, had been passing his London summer in a strange state of half-expectant happiness and tranquillity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a condition quite new to him, this almost tranced state of pause as though he were hesitating outside the door of some room; was some one coming who would enter with him?
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Throughout the whole of that solitary August he had with him three joys--London, the book that was now slowly day by day growing, and Millie.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE RETURN Peter Westcott, meanwhile, had been passing his London summer in a strange state of half-expectant happiness and tranquillity.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading THE RETURN Peter Westcott, meanwhile, had been passing his London summer in a strange state of half-expectant happiness and tranquillity.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Was he expecting to see some treasure within that might after all not be there?
Millie
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From this reading Throughout the whole of that solitary August he had with him three joys--London, the book that was now slowly day by day growing, and Millie.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a condition quite new to him, this almost tranced state of pause as though he were hesitating outside the door of some room; was some one coming who would enter with him?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Was he expecting to see some treasure within that might after all not be there?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Throughout the whole of that solitary August he had with him three joys--London, the book that was now slowly day by day growing, and Millie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN Peter Westcott, meanwhile, had been passing his London summer in a strange state of half-expectant happiness and tranquillity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a condition quite new to him, this almost tranced state of pause as though he were hesitating outside the door of some room; was some one coming who would enter with him?
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was a condition quite new to him, this almost tranced state of pause as though he were hesitating outside the door of some room; was some one coming who would enter with him?
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE RETURN Peter Westcott, meanwhile, had been passing his London summer in a strange state of half-expectant happiness and tranquillity.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading It was a condition quite new to him, this almost tranced state of pause as though he were hesitating outside the door of some room; was some one coming who would enter with him?
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE RETURN Peter Westcott, meanwhile, had been passing his London summer in a strange state of half-expectant happiness and tranquillity.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was a condition quite new to him, this almost tranced state of pause as though he were hesitating outside the door of some room; was some one coming who would enter with him?
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Was he afraid to face that realization?
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN Peter Westcott, meanwhile, had been passing his London summer in a strange state of half-expectant happiness and tranquillity.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a condition quite new to him, this almost tranced state of pause as though he were hesitating outside the door of some room; was some one coming who would enter with him?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Was he expecting to see some treasure within that might after all not be there?
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Throughout the whole of that solitary August he had with him three joys--London, the book that was now slowly day by day growing, and Millie.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Throughout the whole of that solitary August he had with him three joys--London, the book that was now slowly day by day growing, and Millie.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a condition quite new to him, this almost tranced state of pause as though he were hesitating outside the door of some room; was some one coming who would enter with him?
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE RETURN Peter Westcott, meanwhile, had been passing his London summer in a strange state of half-expectant happiness and tranquillity.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE RETURN Peter Westcott, meanwhile, had been passing his London summer in a strange state of half-expectant happiness and tranquillity.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE RETURN Peter Westcott, meanwhile, had been passing his London summer in a strange state of half-expectant happiness and tranquillity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was he expecting to see some treasure within that might after all not be there?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN Peter Westcott, meanwhile, had been passing his London summer in a strange state of half-expectant happiness and tranquillity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Was he expecting to see some treasure within that might after all not be there?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a condition quite new to him, this almost tranced state of pause as though he were hesitating outside the door of some room; was some one coming who would enter with him?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a condition quite new to him, this almost tranced state of pause as though he were hesitating outside the door of some room; was some one coming who would enter with him?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Throughout the whole of that solitary August he had with him three joys--London, the book that was now slowly day by day growing, and Millie.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the whole of that solitary August he had with him three joys--London, the book that was now slowly day by day growing, and Millie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a condition quite new to him, this almost tranced state of pause as though he were hesitating outside the door of some room; was some one coming who would enter with him?
tranced
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From this reading It was a condition quite new to him, this almost tranced state of pause as though he were hesitating outside the door of some room; was some one coming who would enter with him?
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading THE RETURN Peter Westcott, meanwhile, had been passing his London summer in a strange state of half-expectant happiness and tranquillity.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Was he expecting to see some treasure within that might after all not be there?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a condition quite new to him, this almost tranced state of pause as though he were hesitating outside the door of some room; was some one coming who would enter with him?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a condition quite new to him, this almost tranced state of pause as though he were hesitating outside the door of some room; was some one coming who would enter with him?
Westcott
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From this reading THE RETURN Peter Westcott, meanwhile, had been passing his London summer in a strange state of half-expectant happiness and tranquillity.
which person or people
From this reading It was a condition quite new to him, this almost tranced state of pause as though he were hesitating outside the door of some room; was some one coming who would enter with him?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Throughout the whole of that solitary August he had with him three joys--London, the book that was now slowly day by day growing, and Millie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a condition quite new to him, this almost tranced state of pause as though he were hesitating outside the door of some room; was some one coming who would enter with him?
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Was he expecting to see some treasure within that might after all not be there?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a condition quite new to him, this almost tranced state of pause as though he were hesitating outside the door of some room; was some one coming who would enter with him?
