used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a momentary rustling, as if every person present had moved slightly, and then a deep hush.
Algernon
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From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a momentary rustling, as if every person present had moved slightly, and then a deep hush.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading There arose a murmur, a movement, a confused sound of ejaculations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a momentary rustling, as if every person present had moved slightly, and then a deep hush.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading There arose a murmur, a movement, a confused sound of ejaculations.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Woe to the cruel, woe to the unrighteous man!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There was a momentary rustling, as if every person present had moved slightly, and then a deep hush.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Ye have ploughed wickedness; ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies!"
ejaculations
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From this reading There arose a murmur, a movement, a confused sound of ejaculations.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was a momentary rustling, as if every person present had moved slightly, and then a deep hush.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Ye have ploughed wickedness; ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies!"
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a momentary rustling, as if every person present had moved slightly, and then a deep hush.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ye have ploughed wickedness; ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies!"
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading There was a momentary rustling, as if every person present had moved slightly, and then a deep hush.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was a momentary rustling, as if every person present had moved slightly, and then a deep hush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
iniquitynounUS /ˌɪˈnɪkwɪti/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Ye have ploughed wickedness; ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
immediately past
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Ye have ploughed wickedness; ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies!"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Woe to the cruel, woe to the unrighteous man!
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading There was a momentary rustling, as if every person present had moved slightly, and then a deep hush.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading There was a momentary rustling, as if every person present had moved slightly, and then a deep hush.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading There arose a murmur, a movement, a confused sound of ejaculations.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading There arose a murmur, a movement, a confused sound of ejaculations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
and nothing more
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
a human being
From this reading There was a momentary rustling, as if every person present had moved slightly, and then a deep hush.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading Ye have ploughed wickedness; ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies!"
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was a momentary rustling, as if every person present had moved slightly, and then a deep hush.
reapedverbUS /riːpt/
past form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading Ye have ploughed wickedness; ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies!"
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading There was a momentary rustling, as if every person present had moved slightly, and then a deep hush.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
to a small degree or extent
From this reading There was a momentary rustling, as if every person present had moved slightly, and then a deep hush.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There arose a murmur, a movement, a confused sound of ejaculations.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a momentary rustling, as if every person present had moved slightly, and then a deep hush.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a momentary rustling, as if every person present had moved slightly, and then a deep hush.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
unrighteousadjective
not righteous
From this reading Woe to the cruel, woe to the unrighteous man!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a momentary rustling, as if every person present had moved slightly, and then a deep hush.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Ye have ploughed wickedness; ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The silence seemed to last a long time; but, in fact, only a second or two elapsed before Powell, drawing up his tall, lean figure to its utmost height, and pointing with outstretched hand full at Algernon, exclaimed with a kind of cry, "There is her murderer!
WoenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Woe to the cruel, woe to the unrighteous man!
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Ye have ploughed wickedness; ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies!"
