used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a certain sameness about the scenery, a monotony about the river-life, and she could almost fancy that it was the same people, passing and repassing every day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a certain sameness about the scenery, a monotony about the river-life, and she could almost fancy that it was the same people, passing and repassing every day.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was a certain sameness about the scenery, a monotony about the river-life, and she could almost fancy that it was the same people, passing and repassing every day.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Their progress along the Yang-tse-Kiang was slow, and she had much time for meditation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
any thing at all
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The poor child is homesick," Wang muttered, as she watched her, but the girl gave no indication of the cause of her new mood.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "The poor child is homesick," Wang muttered, as she watched her, but the girl gave no indication of the cause of her new mood.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was a certain sameness about the scenery, a monotony about the river-life, and she could almost fancy that it was the same people, passing and repassing every day.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "The poor child is homesick," Wang muttered, as she watched her, but the girl gave no indication of the cause of her new mood.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Perhaps she could not if she had tried.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was a certain sameness about the scenery, a monotony about the river-life, and she could almost fancy that it was the same people, passing and repassing every day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was a certain sameness about the scenery, a monotony about the river-life, and she could almost fancy that it was the same people, passing and repassing every day.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading There was a certain sameness about the scenery, a monotony about the river-life, and she could almost fancy that it was the same people, passing and repassing every day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "The poor child is homesick," Wang muttered, as she watched her, but the girl gave no indication of the cause of her new mood.
a young female
From this reading "The poor child is homesick," Wang muttered, as she watched her, but the girl gave no indication of the cause of her new mood.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading "The poor child is homesick," Wang muttered, as she watched her, but the girl gave no indication of the cause of her new mood.
How
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From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps she could not if she had tried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading "The poor child is homesick," Wang muttered, as she watched her, but the girl gave no indication of the cause of her new mood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The poor child is homesick," Wang muttered, as she watched her, but the girl gave no indication of the cause of her new mood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a certain sameness about the scenery, a monotony about the river-life, and she could almost fancy that it was the same people, passing and repassing every day.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading Their progress along the Yang-tse-Kiang was slow, and she had much time for meditation.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading There was a certain sameness about the scenery, a monotony about the river-life, and she could almost fancy that it was the same people, passing and repassing every day.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "The poor child is homesick," Wang muttered, as she watched her, but the girl gave no indication of the cause of her new mood.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Their progress along the Yang-tse-Kiang was slow, and she had much time for meditation.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "The poor child is homesick," Wang muttered, as she watched her, but the girl gave no indication of the cause of her new mood.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "The poor child is homesick," Wang muttered, as she watched her, but the girl gave no indication of the cause of her new mood.
not any; not one
From this reading "The poor child is homesick," Wang muttered, as she watched her, but the girl gave no indication of the cause of her new mood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps she could not if she had tried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading There was a certain sameness about the scenery, a monotony about the river-life, and she could almost fancy that it was the same people, passing and repassing every day.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There was a certain sameness about the scenery, a monotony about the river-life, and she could almost fancy that it was the same people, passing and repassing every day.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she could not if she had tried.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "The poor child is homesick," Wang muttered, as she watched her, but the girl gave no indication of the cause of her new mood.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Their progress along the Yang-tse-Kiang was slow, and she had much time for meditation.
repassing
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From this reading There was a certain sameness about the scenery, a monotony about the river-life, and she could almost fancy that it was the same people, passing and repassing every day.
river-life
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From this reading There was a certain sameness about the scenery, a monotony about the river-life, and she could almost fancy that it was the same people, passing and repassing every day.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There was a certain sameness about the scenery, a monotony about the river-life, and she could almost fancy that it was the same people, passing and repassing every day.
samenessnounUS /ˈseɪmnəs/
the quality of being alike
From this reading There was a certain sameness about the scenery, a monotony about the river-life, and she could almost fancy that it was the same people, passing and repassing every day.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading There was a certain sameness about the scenery, a monotony about the river-life, and she could almost fancy that it was the same people, passing and repassing every day.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Their progress along the Yang-tse-Kiang was slow, and she had much time for meditation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their progress along the Yang-tse-Kiang was slow, and she had much time for meditation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a certain sameness about the scenery, a monotony about the river-life, and she could almost fancy that it was the same people, passing and repassing every day.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Their progress along the Yang-tse-Kiang was slow, and she had much time for meditation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Perhaps she could not if she had tried.
Tuen
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From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
Wang
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From this reading "The poor child is homesick," Wang muttered, as she watched her, but the girl gave no indication of the cause of her new mood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "The poor child is homesick," Wang muttered, as she watched her, but the girl gave no indication of the cause of her new mood.
WooverbUS /wuː/
seek someone's favor
From this reading For several days after she had listened to the story of Woo How, Tuen maintained an unwonted gravity, and was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she paid but little attention to anything around her.
Yang-tse-Kiang
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From this reading Their progress along the Yang-tse-Kiang was slow, and she had much time for meditation.
