anew
From this reading Weeks and months were spent in this rambling and unsatisfactory life, and again he resolved to retrace his steps to the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He next set off for Glasgow, and pursued there the same course.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But in nothing could he take any interest.
ArgylenounUS /ˈɑːrɡaɪl/
a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
From this reading He traversed the Trongate and Argyle Street for hours, and strode down to the Broomielaw, and stared vacantly at the bustle going on on the river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He traversed the Trongate and Argyle Street for hours, and strode down to the Broomielaw, and stared vacantly at the bustle going on on the river.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Change of scene could bring no change to his mind.
Broomielaw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He traversed the Trongate and Argyle Street for hours, and strode down to the Broomielaw, and stared vacantly at the bustle going on on the river.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading He traversed the Trongate and Argyle Street for hours, and strode down to the Broomielaw, and stared vacantly at the bustle going on on the river.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in nothing could he take any interest.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Change of scene could bring no change to his mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But in nothing could he take any interest.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He next set off for Glasgow, and pursued there the same course.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He traversed the Trongate and Argyle Street for hours, and strode down to the Broomielaw, and stared vacantly at the bustle going on on the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He next set off for Glasgow, and pursued there the same course.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading He next set off for Glasgow, and pursued there the same course.
the act of departing
From this reading He traversed the Trongate and Argyle Street for hours, and strode down to the Broomielaw, and stared vacantly at the bustle going on on the river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He next set off for Glasgow, and pursued there the same course.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Change of scene could bring no change to his mind.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He traversed the Trongate and Argyle Street for hours, and strode down to the Broomielaw, and stared vacantly at the bustle going on on the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in nothing could he take any interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But in nothing could he take any interest.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Weeks and months were spent in this rambling and unsatisfactory life, and again he resolved to retrace his steps to the village.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Change of scene could bring no change to his mind.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Weeks and months were spent in this rambling and unsatisfactory life, and again he resolved to retrace his steps to the village.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He next set off for Glasgow, and pursued there the same course.
not any; not one
From this reading Change of scene could bring no change to his mind.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But in nothing could he take any interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Change of scene could bring no change to his mind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He next set off for Glasgow, and pursued there the same course.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He traversed the Trongate and Argyle Street for hours, and strode down to the Broomielaw, and stared vacantly at the bustle going on on the river.
a person who is being chased
From this reading He next set off for Glasgow, and pursued there the same course.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Weeks and months were spent in this rambling and unsatisfactory life, and again he resolved to retrace his steps to the village.
determined
From this reading Weeks and months were spent in this rambling and unsatisfactory life, and again he resolved to retrace his steps to the village.
retraceverbUS /riˈtreɪs/
to go back over again
From this reading Weeks and months were spent in this rambling and unsatisfactory life, and again he resolved to retrace his steps to the village.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He traversed the Trongate and Argyle Street for hours, and strode down to the Broomielaw, and stared vacantly at the bustle going on on the river.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He next set off for Glasgow, and pursued there the same course.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Change of scene could bring no change to his mind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He next set off for Glasgow, and pursued there the same course.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Weeks and months were spent in this rambling and unsatisfactory life, and again he resolved to retrace his steps to the village.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He traversed the Trongate and Argyle Street for hours, and strode down to the Broomielaw, and stared vacantly at the bustle going on on the river.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Weeks and months were spent in this rambling and unsatisfactory life, and again he resolved to retrace his steps to the village.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He traversed the Trongate and Argyle Street for hours, and strode down to the Broomielaw, and stared vacantly at the bustle going on on the river.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He traversed the Trongate and Argyle Street for hours, and strode down to the Broomielaw, and stared vacantly at the bustle going on on the river.
carry out
From this reading But in nothing could he take any interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He next set off for Glasgow, and pursued there the same course.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He next set off for Glasgow, and pursued there the same course.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Weeks and months were spent in this rambling and unsatisfactory life, and again he resolved to retrace his steps to the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He traversed the Trongate and Argyle Street for hours, and strode down to the Broomielaw, and stared vacantly at the bustle going on on the river.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading He traversed the Trongate and Argyle Street for hours, and strode down to the Broomielaw, and stared vacantly at the bustle going on on the river.
Trongate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He traversed the Trongate and Argyle Street for hours, and strode down to the Broomielaw, and stared vacantly at the bustle going on on the river.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading Weeks and months were spent in this rambling and unsatisfactory life, and again he resolved to retrace his steps to the village.
vacantlyadverb
in a vacant manner
From this reading He traversed the Trongate and Argyle Street for hours, and strode down to the Broomielaw, and stared vacantly at the bustle going on on the river.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Weeks and months were spent in this rambling and unsatisfactory life, and again he resolved to retrace his steps to the village.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Weeks and months were spent in this rambling and unsatisfactory life, and again he resolved to retrace his steps to the village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Weeks and months were spent in this rambling and unsatisfactory life, and again he resolved to retrace his steps to the village.
