used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man who has lived mooning alone as long as I have, drifts in that direction naturally, I suppose.
(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 If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A man who has lived mooning alone as long as I have, drifts in that direction naturally, I suppose.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A man who has lived mooning alone as long as I have, drifts in that direction naturally, I suppose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I suppose it is sentiment," he said, taking his cigar out of his mouth, and looking up at the starlit sky.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "I suppose it is sentiment," he said, taking his cigar out of his mouth, and looking up at the starlit sky.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A man who has lived mooning alone as long as I have, drifts in that direction naturally, I suppose.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "I have no doubt it is sentiment.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading A man who has lived mooning alone as long as I have, drifts in that direction naturally, I suppose.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
else
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From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
excludingverbUS /ɪkˈskluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
set up or found
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man who has lived mooning alone as long as I have, drifts in that direction naturally, I suppose.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose it is sentiment," he said, taking his cigar out of his mouth, and looking up at the starlit sky.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose it is sentiment," he said, taking his cigar out of his mouth, and looking up at the starlit sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A man who has lived mooning alone as long as I have, drifts in that direction naturally, I suppose.
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 A man who has lived mooning alone as long as I have, drifts in that direction naturally, I suppose.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I suppose it is sentiment," he said, taking his cigar out of his mouth, and looking up at the starlit sky.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man who has lived mooning alone as long as I have, drifts in that direction naturally, I suppose.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
mooning
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From this reading A man who has lived mooning alone as long as I have, drifts in that direction naturally, I suppose.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "I suppose it is sentiment," he said, taking his cigar out of his mouth, and looking up at the starlit sky.
as might be expected
From this reading A man who has lived mooning alone as long as I have, drifts in that direction naturally, I suppose.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
not any; not one
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
retinanounUS /ˈretənə/
the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I suppose it is sentiment," he said, taking his cigar out of his mouth, and looking up at the starlit sky.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading "I suppose it is sentiment," he said, taking his cigar out of his mouth, and looking up at the starlit sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "I suppose it is sentiment," he said, taking his cigar out of his mouth, and looking up at the starlit sky.
having a supporting base
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
starlitadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrlɪt/
lighted only by stars
From this reading "I suppose it is sentiment," he said, taking his cigar out of his mouth, and looking up at the starlit sky.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose it is sentiment," he said, taking his cigar out of his mouth, and looking up at the starlit sky.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I suppose it is sentiment," he said, taking his cigar out of his mouth, and looking up at the starlit sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A man who has lived mooning alone as long as I have, drifts in that direction naturally, I suppose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
Tredennis
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From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I suppose it is sentiment," he said, taking his cigar out of his mouth, and looking up at the starlit sky.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
at the time that
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
which person or people
From this reading A man who has lived mooning alone as long as I have, drifts in that direction naturally, I suppose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
