used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He began to realize the situation in which he had placed himself, and to regret the enterprise to which he had, in a sense, committed himself.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was so different from the plans he had already formed, so entirely at variance with his thoughts and his aims.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Morton reached the cooler air and took several turns around the deck.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was so different from the plans he had already formed, so entirely at variance with his thoughts and his aims.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Morton reached the cooler air and took several turns around the deck.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Morton reached the cooler air and took several turns around the deck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was so different from the plans he had already formed, so entirely at variance with his thoughts and his aims.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The soft breeze playing on his face, the sight of the twinkling lights and the bustle from the shore, awoke him to himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Was it really to be so?
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to realize the situation in which he had placed himself, and to regret the enterprise to which he had, in a sense, committed himself.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The soft breeze playing on his face, the sight of the twinkling lights and the bustle from the shore, awoke him to himself.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The soft breeze playing on his face, the sight of the twinkling lights and the bustle from the shore, awoke him to himself.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading He began to realize the situation in which he had placed himself, and to regret the enterprise to which he had, in a sense, committed himself.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading Morton reached the cooler air and took several turns around the deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Morton reached the cooler air and took several turns around the deck.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was so different from the plans he had already formed, so entirely at variance with his thoughts and his aims.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He began to realize the situation in which he had placed himself, and to regret the enterprise to which he had, in a sense, committed himself.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was so different from the plans he had already formed, so entirely at variance with his thoughts and his aims.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The soft breeze playing on his face, the sight of the twinkling lights and the bustle from the shore, awoke him to himself.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It was so different from the plans he had already formed, so entirely at variance with his thoughts and his aims.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The soft breeze playing on his face, the sight of the twinkling lights and the bustle from the shore, awoke him to himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He began to realize the situation in which he had placed himself, and to regret the enterprise to which he had, in a sense, committed himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began to realize the situation in which he had placed himself, and to regret the enterprise to which he had, in a sense, committed himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The soft breeze playing on his face, the sight of the twinkling lights and the bustle from the shore, awoke him to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The soft breeze playing on his face, the sight of the twinkling lights and the bustle from the shore, awoke him to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The soft breeze playing on his face, the sight of the twinkling lights and the bustle from the shore, awoke him to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He began to realize the situation in which he had placed himself, and to regret the enterprise to which he had, in a sense, committed himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so different from the plans he had already formed, so entirely at variance with his thoughts and his aims.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The soft breeze playing on his face, the sight of the twinkling lights and the bustle from the shore, awoke him to himself.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Morton reached the cooler air and took several turns around the deck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The soft breeze playing on his face, the sight of the twinkling lights and the bustle from the shore, awoke him to himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The soft breeze playing on his face, the sight of the twinkling lights and the bustle from the shore, awoke him to himself.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He began to realize the situation in which he had placed himself, and to regret the enterprise to which he had, in a sense, committed himself.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading It was so different from the plans he had already formed, so entirely at variance with his thoughts and his aims.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The soft breeze playing on his face, the sight of the twinkling lights and the bustle from the shore, awoke him to himself.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Morton reached the cooler air and took several turns around the deck.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He began to realize the situation in which he had placed himself, and to regret the enterprise to which he had, in a sense, committed himself.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Was it really to be so?
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He began to realize the situation in which he had placed himself, and to regret the enterprise to which he had, in a sense, committed himself.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He began to realize the situation in which he had placed himself, and to regret the enterprise to which he had, in a sense, committed himself.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Morton reached the cooler air and took several turns around the deck.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The soft breeze playing on his face, the sight of the twinkling lights and the bustle from the shore, awoke him to himself.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The soft breeze playing on his face, the sight of the twinkling lights and the bustle from the shore, awoke him to himself.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He began to realize the situation in which he had placed himself, and to regret the enterprise to which he had, in a sense, committed himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so different from the plans he had already formed, so entirely at variance with his thoughts and his aims.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The soft breeze playing on his face, the sight of the twinkling lights and the bustle from the shore, awoke him to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morton reached the cooler air and took several turns around the deck.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was so different from the plans he had already formed, so entirely at variance with his thoughts and his aims.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The soft breeze playing on his face, the sight of the twinkling lights and the bustle from the shore, awoke him to himself.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Morton reached the cooler air and took several turns around the deck.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Morton reached the cooler air and took several turns around the deck.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The soft breeze playing on his face, the sight of the twinkling lights and the bustle from the shore, awoke him to himself.
variancenounUS /ˈveriəns/
an event that departs from expectations
From this reading It was so different from the plans he had already formed, so entirely at variance with his thoughts and his aims.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so different from the plans he had already formed, so entirely at variance with his thoughts and his aims.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He began to realize the situation in which he had placed himself, and to regret the enterprise to which he had, in a sense, committed himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was so different from the plans he had already formed, so entirely at variance with his thoughts and his aims.
