used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In that great capital of my country I had not one to welcome me; not one who would rejoice at my coming, or feel any interest in my fortunes.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I felt this as I mixed with the crowds that thronged the streets, and shrank not from the inquisitive glances which my questionable appearance excited as I passed.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still, if there be something which weighs heavily on the heart in the isolation of one like me, there is a proportionate sense of independence of his fellow-man that sustains the courage and gives energy to the will.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
make calm or still
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading In that great capital of my country I had not one to welcome me; not one who would rejoice at my coming, or feel any interest in my fortunes.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In that great capital of my country I had not one to welcome me; not one who would rejoice at my coming, or feel any interest in my fortunes.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In that great capital of my country I had not one to welcome me; not one who would rejoice at my coming, or feel any interest in my fortunes.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Still, if there be something which weighs heavily on the heart in the isolation of one like me, there is a proportionate sense of independence of his fellow-man that sustains the courage and gives energy to the will.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading I felt this as I mixed with the crowds that thronged the streets, and shrank not from the inquisitive glances which my questionable appearance excited as I passed.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Still, if there be something which weighs heavily on the heart in the isolation of one like me, there is a proportionate sense of independence of his fellow-man that sustains the courage and gives energy to the will.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading I felt this as I mixed with the crowds that thronged the streets, and shrank not from the inquisitive glances which my questionable appearance excited as I passed.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading In that great capital of my country I had not one to welcome me; not one who would rejoice at my coming, or feel any interest in my fortunes.
fellow-man
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From this reading Still, if there be something which weighs heavily on the heart in the isolation of one like me, there is a proportionate sense of independence of his fellow-man that sustains the courage and gives energy to the will.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt this as I mixed with the crowds that thronged the streets, and shrank not from the inquisitive glances which my questionable appearance excited as I passed.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading In that great capital of my country I had not one to welcome me; not one who would rejoice at my coming, or feel any interest in my fortunes.
friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I felt this as I mixed with the crowds that thronged the streets, and shrank not from the inquisitive glances which my questionable appearance excited as I passed.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Still, if there be something which weighs heavily on the heart in the isolation of one like me, there is a proportionate sense of independence of his fellow-man that sustains the courage and gives energy to the will.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading I felt this as I mixed with the crowds that thronged the streets, and shrank not from the inquisitive glances which my questionable appearance excited as I passed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In that great capital of my country I had not one to welcome me; not one who would rejoice at my coming, or feel any interest in my fortunes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Still, if there be something which weighs heavily on the heart in the isolation of one like me, there is a proportionate sense of independence of his fellow-man that sustains the courage and gives energy to the will.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Still, if there be something which weighs heavily on the heart in the isolation of one like me, there is a proportionate sense of independence of his fellow-man that sustains the courage and gives energy to the will.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still, if there be something which weighs heavily on the heart in the isolation of one like me, there is a proportionate sense of independence of his fellow-man that sustains the courage and gives energy to the will.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
houseless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Still, if there be something which weighs heavily on the heart in the isolation of one like me, there is a proportionate sense of independence of his fellow-man that sustains the courage and gives energy to the will.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that great capital of my country I had not one to welcome me; not one who would rejoice at my coming, or feel any interest in my fortunes.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading This indeed was loneliness,--utter solitude.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Still, if there be something which weighs heavily on the heart in the isolation of one like me, there is a proportionate sense of independence of his fellow-man that sustains the courage and gives energy to the will.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading I felt this as I mixed with the crowds that thronged the streets, and shrank not from the inquisitive glances which my questionable appearance excited as I passed.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In that great capital of my country I had not one to welcome me; not one who would rejoice at my coming, or feel any interest in my fortunes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, if there be something which weighs heavily on the heart in the isolation of one like me, there is a proportionate sense of independence of his fellow-man that sustains the courage and gives energy to the will.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading Still, if there be something which weighs heavily on the heart in the isolation of one like me, there is a proportionate sense of independence of his fellow-man that sustains the courage and gives energy to the will.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Still, if there be something which weighs heavily on the heart in the isolation of one like me, there is a proportionate sense of independence of his fellow-man that sustains the courage and gives energy to the will.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading This indeed was loneliness,--utter solitude.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In that great capital of my country I had not one to welcome me; not one who would rejoice at my coming, or feel any interest in my fortunes.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading I felt this as I mixed with the crowds that thronged the streets, and shrank not from the inquisitive glances which my questionable appearance excited as I passed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In that great capital of my country I had not one to welcome me; not one who would rejoice at my coming, or feel any interest in my fortunes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In that great capital of my country I had not one to welcome me; not one who would rejoice at my coming, or feel any interest in my fortunes.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still, if there be something which weighs heavily on the heart in the isolation of one like me, there is a proportionate sense of independence of his fellow-man that sustains the courage and gives energy to the will.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In that great capital of my country I had not one to welcome me; not one who would rejoice at my coming, or feel any interest in my fortunes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In that great capital of my country I had not one to welcome me; not one who would rejoice at my coming, or feel any interest in my fortunes.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I felt this as I mixed with the crowds that thronged the streets, and shrank not from the inquisitive glances which my questionable appearance excited as I passed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
proportionateadjectiveUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənət/
being in due proportion
From this reading Still, if there be something which weighs heavily on the heart in the isolation of one like me, there is a proportionate sense of independence of his fellow-man that sustains the courage and gives energy to the will.
questionableadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənəbəl/
subject to question
From this reading I felt this as I mixed with the crowds that thronged the streets, and shrank not from the inquisitive glances which my questionable appearance excited as I passed.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading In that great capital of my country I had not one to welcome me; not one who would rejoice at my coming, or feel any interest in my fortunes.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Still, if there be something which weighs heavily on the heart in the isolation of one like me, there is a proportionate sense of independence of his fellow-man that sustains the courage and gives energy to the will.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading I felt this as I mixed with the crowds that thronged the streets, and shrank not from the inquisitive glances which my questionable appearance excited as I passed.
a state of social isolation
From this reading This indeed was loneliness,--utter solitude.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Still, if there be something which weighs heavily on the heart in the isolation of one like me, there is a proportionate sense of independence of his fellow-man that sustains the courage and gives energy to the will.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I felt this as I mixed with the crowds that thronged the streets, and shrank not from the inquisitive glances which my questionable appearance excited as I passed.
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 about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
sustainsverbUS /səˈsteɪnz/
third-person singular of “sustain” — lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading Still, if there be something which weighs heavily on the heart in the isolation of one like me, there is a proportionate sense of independence of his fellow-man that sustains the courage and gives energy to the will.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still, if there be something which weighs heavily on the heart in the isolation of one like me, there is a proportionate sense of independence of his fellow-man that sustains the courage and gives energy to the will.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This indeed was loneliness,--utter solitude.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading I felt this as I mixed with the crowds that thronged the streets, and shrank not from the inquisitive glances which my questionable appearance excited as I passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In that great capital of my country I had not one to welcome me; not one who would rejoice at my coming, or feel any interest in my fortunes.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading This indeed was loneliness,--utter solitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
weighsverbUS /weɪz/
third-person singular of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading Still, if there be something which weighs heavily on the heart in the isolation of one like me, there is a proportionate sense of independence of his fellow-man that sustains the courage and gives energy to the will.
accept gladly
From this reading In that great capital of my country I had not one to welcome me; not one who would rejoice at my coming, or feel any interest in my fortunes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
which person or people
From this reading In that great capital of my country I had not one to welcome me; not one who would rejoice at my coming, or feel any interest in my fortunes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Still, if there be something which weighs heavily on the heart in the isolation of one like me, there is a proportionate sense of independence of his fellow-man that sustains the courage and gives energy to the will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I felt this as I mixed with the crowds that thronged the streets, and shrank not from the inquisitive glances which my questionable appearance excited as I passed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In that great capital of my country I had not one to welcome me; not one who would rejoice at my coming, or feel any interest in my fortunes.
a late time of life
From this reading It was about nine o'clock of a calm summer evening as I entered Dublin,--nearly the same hour at which, some ten years before, I had approached that city, poor, houseless, friendless; and still was I the same.
