used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a more remote spot in Seoul Grand Park that seemed to be directly under a kite slapped by distant winds.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading For he who sought to circumvent the scrutiny of others to pursue his strange stern ruminations his only wish was to be seated in solitude; and not having it, he accepted a more remote variation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For he who sought to circumvent the scrutiny of others to pursue his strange stern ruminations his only wish was to be seated in solitude; and not having it, he accepted a more remote variation.
any thing at all
From this reading Frustrated by his writing and unable to believe that he was doing anything but spinning around in his head, he tried to relax in the sunlight and within a Valium of smells such as the very dirt and weeds beneath him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Frustrated by his writing and unable to believe that he was doing anything but spinning around in his head, he tried to relax in the sunlight and within a Valium of smells such as the very dirt and weeds beneath him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Without much regard as to where he should sit, he just sat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stared at the kite and the peculiar shaped clouds emerging into the sky until becoming bored with both, he turned to the ground.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a more remote spot in Seoul Grand Park that seemed to be directly under a kite slapped by distant winds.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading He stared at the kite and the peculiar shaped clouds emerging into the sky until becoming bored with both, he turned to the ground.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Frustrated by his writing and unable to believe that he was doing anything but spinning around in his head, he tried to relax in the sunlight and within a Valium of smells such as the very dirt and weeds beneath him.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Frustrated by his writing and unable to believe that he was doing anything but spinning around in his head, he tried to relax in the sunlight and within a Valium of smells such as the very dirt and weeds beneath him.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading He stared at the kite and the peculiar shaped clouds emerging into the sky until becoming bored with both, he turned to the ground.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He stared at the kite and the peculiar shaped clouds emerging into the sky until becoming bored with both, he turned to the ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Frustrated by his writing and unable to believe that he was doing anything but spinning around in his head, he tried to relax in the sunlight and within a Valium of smells such as the very dirt and weeds beneath him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a more remote spot in Seoul Grand Park that seemed to be directly under a kite slapped by distant winds.
circumventverbUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈvent/
surround so as to force to give up
From this reading For he who sought to circumvent the scrutiny of others to pursue his strange stern ruminations his only wish was to be seated in solitude; and not having it, he accepted a more remote variation.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading He stared at the kite and the peculiar shaped clouds emerging into the sky until becoming bored with both, he turned to the ground.
without deviation
From this reading It was a more remote spot in Seoul Grand Park that seemed to be directly under a kite slapped by distant winds.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading Frustrated by his writing and unable to believe that he was doing anything but spinning around in his head, he tried to relax in the sunlight and within a Valium of smells such as the very dirt and weeds beneath him.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It was a more remote spot in Seoul Grand Park that seemed to be directly under a kite slapped by distant winds.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Frustrated by his writing and unable to believe that he was doing anything but spinning around in his head, he tried to relax in the sunlight and within a Valium of smells such as the very dirt and weeds beneath him.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading He stared at the kite and the peculiar shaped clouds emerging into the sky until becoming bored with both, he turned to the ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he who sought to circumvent the scrutiny of others to pursue his strange stern ruminations his only wish was to be seated in solitude; and not having it, he accepted a more remote variation.
FrustratedadjectiveUS /ˈfrʌstreɪtəd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Frustrated by his writing and unable to believe that he was doing anything but spinning around in his head, he tried to relax in the sunlight and within a Valium of smells such as the very dirt and weeds beneath him.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It was a more remote spot in Seoul Grand Park that seemed to be directly under a kite slapped by distant winds.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He stared at the kite and the peculiar shaped clouds emerging into the sky until becoming bored with both, he turned to the ground.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For he who sought to circumvent the scrutiny of others to pursue his strange stern ruminations his only wish was to be seated in solitude; and not having it, he accepted a more remote variation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without much regard as to where he should sit, he just sat.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Frustrated by his writing and unable to believe that he was doing anything but spinning around in his head, he tried to relax in the sunlight and within a Valium of smells such as the very dirt and weeds beneath him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frustrated by his writing and unable to believe that he was doing anything but spinning around in his head, he tried to relax in the sunlight and within a Valium of smells such as the very dirt and weeds beneath him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For he who sought to circumvent the scrutiny of others to pursue his strange stern ruminations his only wish was to be seated in solitude; and not having it, he accepted a more remote variation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a more remote spot in Seoul Grand Park that seemed to be directly under a kite slapped by distant winds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He stared at the kite and the peculiar shaped clouds emerging into the sky until becoming bored with both, he turned to the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a more remote spot in Seoul Grand Park that seemed to be directly under a kite slapped by distant winds.
and nothing more
From this reading Without much regard as to where he should sit, he just sat.
kitenounUS /kaɪt/
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading It was a more remote spot in Seoul Grand Park that seemed to be directly under a kite slapped by distant winds.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a more remote spot in Seoul Grand Park that seemed to be directly under a kite slapped by distant winds.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Without much regard as to where he should sit, he just sat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For he who sought to circumvent the scrutiny of others to pursue his strange stern ruminations his only wish was to be seated in solitude; and not having it, he accepted a more remote variation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For he who sought to circumvent the scrutiny of others to pursue his strange stern ruminations his only wish was to be seated in solitude; and not having it, he accepted a more remote variation.
and nothing more
From this reading For he who sought to circumvent the scrutiny of others to pursue his strange stern ruminations his only wish was to be seated in solitude; and not having it, he accepted a more remote variation.
others
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From this reading For he who sought to circumvent the scrutiny of others to pursue his strange stern ruminations his only wish was to be seated in solitude; and not having it, he accepted a more remote variation.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It was a more remote spot in Seoul Grand Park that seemed to be directly under a kite slapped by distant winds.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He stared at the kite and the peculiar shaped clouds emerging into the sky until becoming bored with both, he turned to the ground.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading For he who sought to circumvent the scrutiny of others to pursue his strange stern ruminations his only wish was to be seated in solitude; and not having it, he accepted a more remote variation.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Without much regard as to where he should sit, he just sat.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading Frustrated by his writing and unable to believe that he was doing anything but spinning around in his head, he tried to relax in the sunlight and within a Valium of smells such as the very dirt and weeds beneath him.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading It was a more remote spot in Seoul Grand Park that seemed to be directly under a kite slapped by distant winds.
ruminationsnounUS /ˌruːmɪˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “rumination” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading For he who sought to circumvent the scrutiny of others to pursue his strange stern ruminations his only wish was to be seated in solitude; and not having it, he accepted a more remote variation.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Without much regard as to where he should sit, he just sat.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading For he who sought to circumvent the scrutiny of others to pursue his strange stern ruminations his only wish was to be seated in solitude; and not having it, he accepted a more remote variation.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading For he who sought to circumvent the scrutiny of others to pursue his strange stern ruminations his only wish was to be seated in solitude; and not having it, he accepted a more remote variation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a more remote spot in Seoul Grand Park that seemed to be directly under a kite slapped by distant winds.
SeoulnounUS /soʊl/
the capital of South Korea and the largest city of Asia; located in northwestern South Korea
From this reading It was a more remote spot in Seoul Grand Park that seemed to be directly under a kite slapped by distant winds.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading He stared at the kite and the peculiar shaped clouds emerging into the sky until becoming bored with both, he turned to the ground.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Without much regard as to where he should sit, he just sat.
be seated
From this reading Without much regard as to where he should sit, he just sat.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He stared at the kite and the peculiar shaped clouds emerging into the sky until becoming bored with both, he turned to the ground.
slappedverbUS /slæpt/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading It was a more remote spot in Seoul Grand Park that seemed to be directly under a kite slapped by distant winds.
smellsnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Frustrated by his writing and unable to believe that he was doing anything but spinning around in his head, he tried to relax in the sunlight and within a Valium of smells such as the very dirt and weeds beneath him.
a state of social isolation
From this reading For he who sought to circumvent the scrutiny of others to pursue his strange stern ruminations his only wish was to be seated in solitude; and not having it, he accepted a more remote variation.
that is looked for
From this reading For he who sought to circumvent the scrutiny of others to pursue his strange stern ruminations his only wish was to be seated in solitude; and not having it, he accepted a more remote variation.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading Frustrated by his writing and unable to believe that he was doing anything but spinning around in his head, he tried to relax in the sunlight and within a Valium of smells such as the very dirt and weeds beneath him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a more remote spot in Seoul Grand Park that seemed to be directly under a kite slapped by distant winds.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stared at the kite and the peculiar shaped clouds emerging into the sky until becoming bored with both, he turned to the ground.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading For he who sought to circumvent the scrutiny of others to pursue his strange stern ruminations his only wish was to be seated in solitude; and not having it, he accepted a more remote variation.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading For he who sought to circumvent the scrutiny of others to pursue his strange stern ruminations his only wish was to be seated in solitude; and not having it, he accepted a more remote variation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Frustrated by his writing and unable to believe that he was doing anything but spinning around in his head, he tried to relax in the sunlight and within a Valium of smells such as the very dirt and weeds beneath him.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Frustrated by his writing and unable to believe that he was doing anything but spinning around in his head, he tried to relax in the sunlight and within a Valium of smells such as the very dirt and weeds beneath him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a more remote spot in Seoul Grand Park that seemed to be directly under a kite slapped by distant winds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For he who sought to circumvent the scrutiny of others to pursue his strange stern ruminations his only wish was to be seated in solitude; and not having it, he accepted a more remote variation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without much regard as to where he should sit, he just sat.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Frustrated by his writing and unable to believe that he was doing anything but spinning around in his head, he tried to relax in the sunlight and within a Valium of smells such as the very dirt and weeds beneath him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He stared at the kite and the peculiar shaped clouds emerging into the sky until becoming bored with both, he turned to the ground.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Frustrated by his writing and unable to believe that he was doing anything but spinning around in his head, he tried to relax in the sunlight and within a Valium of smells such as the very dirt and weeds beneath him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was a more remote spot in Seoul Grand Park that seemed to be directly under a kite slapped by distant winds.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He stared at the kite and the peculiar shaped clouds emerging into the sky until becoming bored with both, he turned to the ground.
ValiumnounUS /ˈveɪliəm/
a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning
From this reading Frustrated by his writing and unable to believe that he was doing anything but spinning around in his head, he tried to relax in the sunlight and within a Valium of smells such as the very dirt and weeds beneath him.
variationnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃən/
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading For he who sought to circumvent the scrutiny of others to pursue his strange stern ruminations his only wish was to be seated in solitude; and not having it, he accepted a more remote variation.
precisely as stated
From this reading Frustrated by his writing and unable to believe that he was doing anything but spinning around in his head, he tried to relax in the sunlight and within a Valium of smells such as the very dirt and weeds beneath him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a more remote spot in Seoul Grand Park that seemed to be directly under a kite slapped by distant winds.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading Frustrated by his writing and unable to believe that he was doing anything but spinning around in his head, he tried to relax in the sunlight and within a Valium of smells such as the very dirt and weeds beneath him.
in or at the place that
From this reading Without much regard as to where he should sit, he just sat.
which person or people
From this reading For he who sought to circumvent the scrutiny of others to pursue his strange stern ruminations his only wish was to be seated in solitude; and not having it, he accepted a more remote variation.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was a more remote spot in Seoul Grand Park that seemed to be directly under a kite slapped by distant winds.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading For he who sought to circumvent the scrutiny of others to pursue his strange stern ruminations his only wish was to be seated in solitude; and not having it, he accepted a more remote variation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stared at the kite and the peculiar shaped clouds emerging into the sky until becoming bored with both, he turned to the ground.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Frustrated by his writing and unable to believe that he was doing anything but spinning around in his head, he tried to relax in the sunlight and within a Valium of smells such as the very dirt and weeds beneath him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without much regard as to where he should sit, he just sat.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Frustrated by his writing and unable to believe that he was doing anything but spinning around in his head, he tried to relax in the sunlight and within a Valium of smells such as the very dirt and weeds beneath him.
