used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had changed him from an adventurous, happy young fellow into a sober, thoughtful man.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading They had changed him from an adventurous, happy young fellow into a sober, thoughtful man.
(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 John Morton walked the windy deck of the ship as though he were tramping all the way to Europe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had changed him from an adventurous, happy young fellow into a sober, thoughtful man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He counted the throbbings of the great engine and the turns of the screws, so anxious and impatient was he.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He counted the throbbings of the great engine and the turns of the screws, so anxious and impatient was he.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John Morton walked the windy deck of the ship as though he were tramping all the way to Europe.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Two months had passed since he had placed Helène in Mr. Tyler’s care, and those two months had left their marks on him.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading They had changed him from an adventurous, happy young fellow into a sober, thoughtful man.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading He counted the throbbings of the great engine and the turns of the screws, so anxious and impatient was he.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The hours were like days and the days like weeks.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading John Morton walked the windy deck of the ship as though he were tramping all the way to Europe.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading He counted the throbbings of the great engine and the turns of the screws, so anxious and impatient was he.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading John Morton walked the windy deck of the ship as though he were tramping all the way to Europe.
a boy or man
From this reading They had changed him from an adventurous, happy young fellow into a sober, thoughtful man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had changed him from an adventurous, happy young fellow into a sober, thoughtful man.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He counted the throbbings of the great engine and the turns of the screws, so anxious and impatient was he.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two months had passed since he had placed Helène in Mr. Tyler’s care, and those two months had left their marks on him.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They had changed him from an adventurous, happy young fellow into a sober, thoughtful man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Morton walked the windy deck of the ship as though he were tramping all the way to Europe.
Helène
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From this reading Two months had passed since he had placed Helène in Mr. Tyler’s care, and those two months had left their marks on him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two months had passed since he had placed Helène in Mr. Tyler’s care, and those two months had left their marks on him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The hours were like days and the days like weeks.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading He counted the throbbings of the great engine and the turns of the screws, so anxious and impatient was he.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two months had passed since he had placed Helène in Mr. Tyler’s care, and those two months had left their marks on him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had changed him from an adventurous, happy young fellow into a sober, thoughtful man.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Morton walked the windy deck of the ship as though he were tramping all the way to Europe.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Two months had passed since he had placed Helène in Mr. Tyler’s care, and those two months had left their marks on him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The hours were like days and the days like weeks.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They had changed him from an adventurous, happy young fellow into a sober, thoughtful man.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Two months had passed since he had placed Helène in Mr. Tyler’s care, and those two months had left their marks on him.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Two months had passed since he had placed Helène in Mr. Tyler’s care, and those two months had left their marks on him.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading John Morton walked the windy deck of the ship as though he were tramping all the way to Europe.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Two months had passed since he had placed Helène in Mr. Tyler’s care, and those two months had left their marks on him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Morton walked the windy deck of the ship as though he were tramping all the way to Europe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two months had passed since he had placed Helène in Mr. Tyler’s care, and those two months had left their marks on him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two months had passed since he had placed Helène in Mr. Tyler’s care, and those two months had left their marks on him.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Two months had passed since he had placed Helène in Mr. Tyler’s care, and those two months had left their marks on him.
screwsnounUS /skruːz/
plural of “screw” — someone who guards prisoners
From this reading He counted the throbbings of the great engine and the turns of the screws, so anxious and impatient was he.
transport commercially
From this reading John Morton walked the windy deck of the ship as though he were tramping all the way to Europe.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two months had passed since he had placed Helène in Mr. Tyler’s care, and those two months had left their marks on him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He counted the throbbings of the great engine and the turns of the screws, so anxious and impatient was he.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading They had changed him from an adventurous, happy young fellow into a sober, thoughtful man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Morton walked the windy deck of the ship as though he were tramping all the way to Europe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two months had passed since he had placed Helène in Mr. Tyler’s care, and those two months had left their marks on him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had changed him from an adventurous, happy young fellow into a sober, thoughtful man.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Two months had passed since he had placed Helène in Mr. Tyler’s care, and those two months had left their marks on him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading John Morton walked the windy deck of the ship as though he were tramping all the way to Europe.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading They had changed him from an adventurous, happy young fellow into a sober, thoughtful man.
throbbings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He counted the throbbings of the great engine and the turns of the screws, so anxious and impatient was he.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Morton walked the windy deck of the ship as though he were tramping all the way to Europe.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading John Morton walked the windy deck of the ship as though he were tramping all the way to Europe.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading He counted the throbbings of the great engine and the turns of the screws, so anxious and impatient was he.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two months had passed since he had placed Helène in Mr. Tyler’s care, and those two months had left their marks on him.
Tyler'snounUS /ˈtaɪlərz/
possessive form of “tyler” — elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading Two months had passed since he had placed Helène in Mr. Tyler’s care, and those two months had left their marks on him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading John Morton walked the windy deck of the ship as though he were tramping all the way to Europe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He counted the throbbings of the great engine and the turns of the screws, so anxious and impatient was he.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading John Morton walked the windy deck of the ship as though he were tramping all the way to Europe.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The hours were like days and the days like weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading John Morton walked the windy deck of the ship as though he were tramping all the way to Europe.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading John Morton walked the windy deck of the ship as though he were tramping all the way to Europe.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They had changed him from an adventurous, happy young fellow into a sober, thoughtful man.
