used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISERABLE PAIR AND MISERABLE NIGHT Sempland's mind was in a fearful turmoil.
(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 It had all come so suddenly and unexpectedly upon him that as yet he hardly realized the gravity of his situation, although it could scarcely be worse.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It had all come so suddenly and unexpectedly upon him that as yet he hardly realized the gravity of his situation, although it could scarcely be worse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISERABLE PAIR AND MISERABLE NIGHT Sempland's mind was in a fearful turmoil.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading He was under arrest and in confinement, facing such serious charges as neglect of duty, disobedience of orders, treason, cowardice!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had all come so suddenly and unexpectedly upon him that as yet he hardly realized the gravity of his situation, although it could scarcely be worse.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The other things were bad enough, but surely, surely, no one could ever believe him either a traitor or a coward!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had all come so suddenly and unexpectedly upon him that as yet he hardly realized the gravity of his situation, although it could scarcely be worse.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The other things were bad enough, but surely, surely, no one could ever believe him either a traitor or a coward!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The other things were bad enough, but surely, surely, no one could ever believe him either a traitor or a coward!
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading He was under arrest and in confinement, facing such serious charges as neglect of duty, disobedience of orders, treason, cowardice!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had all come so suddenly and unexpectedly upon him that as yet he hardly realized the gravity of his situation, although it could scarcely be worse.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading He was under arrest and in confinement, facing such serious charges as neglect of duty, disobedience of orders, treason, cowardice!
intentionally conceived
From this reading As to these last, he was so conscious of his loyalty and intrepidity that they did not worry him so much as they might have done.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It had all come so suddenly and unexpectedly upon him that as yet he hardly realized the gravity of his situation, although it could scarcely be worse.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading The other things were bad enough, but surely, surely, no one could ever believe him either a traitor or a coward!
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading He was under arrest and in confinement, facing such serious charges as neglect of duty, disobedience of orders, treason, cowardice!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As to these last, he was so conscious of his loyalty and intrepidity that they did not worry him so much as they might have done.
disobediencenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiəns/
the failure to obey
From this reading He was under arrest and in confinement, facing such serious charges as neglect of duty, disobedience of orders, treason, cowardice!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As to these last, he was so conscious of his loyalty and intrepidity that they did not worry him so much as they might have done.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He was under arrest and in confinement, facing such serious charges as neglect of duty, disobedience of orders, treason, cowardice!
one or the other of two
From this reading The other things were bad enough, but surely, surely, no one could ever believe him either a traitor or a coward!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The other things were bad enough, but surely, surely, no one could ever believe him either a traitor or a coward!
at any time
From this reading The other things were bad enough, but surely, surely, no one could ever believe him either a traitor or a coward!
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading He was under arrest and in confinement, facing such serious charges as neglect of duty, disobedience of orders, treason, cowardice!
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading MISERABLE PAIR AND MISERABLE NIGHT Sempland's mind was in a fearful turmoil.
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 It had all come so suddenly and unexpectedly upon him that as yet he hardly realized the gravity of his situation, although it could scarcely be worse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had all come so suddenly and unexpectedly upon him that as yet he hardly realized the gravity of his situation, although it could scarcely be worse.
only a very short time before
From this reading It had all come so suddenly and unexpectedly upon him that as yet he hardly realized the gravity of his situation, although it could scarcely be worse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As to these last, he was so conscious of his loyalty and intrepidity that they did not worry him so much as they might have done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had all come so suddenly and unexpectedly upon him that as yet he hardly realized the gravity of his situation, although it could scarcely be worse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had all come so suddenly and unexpectedly upon him that as yet he hardly realized the gravity of his situation, although it could scarcely be worse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had all come so suddenly and unexpectedly upon him that as yet he hardly realized the gravity of his situation, although it could scarcely be worse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISERABLE PAIR AND MISERABLE NIGHT Sempland's mind was in a fearful turmoil.
intrepiditynounUS /ˌɪnˈtrepɪdətiː/
resolute courageousness
From this reading As to these last, he was so conscious of his loyalty and intrepidity that they did not worry him so much as they might have done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had all come so suddenly and unexpectedly upon him that as yet he hardly realized the gravity of his situation, although it could scarcely be worse.
immediately past
From this reading As to these last, he was so conscious of his loyalty and intrepidity that they did not worry him so much as they might have done.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading As to these last, he was so conscious of his loyalty and intrepidity that they did not worry him so much as they might have done.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As to these last, he was so conscious of his loyalty and intrepidity that they did not worry him so much as they might have done.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading MISERABLE PAIR AND MISERABLE NIGHT Sempland's mind was in a fearful turmoil.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading MISERABLE PAIR AND MISERABLE NIGHT Sempland's mind was in a fearful turmoil.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As to these last, he was so conscious of his loyalty and intrepidity that they did not worry him so much as they might have done.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading He was under arrest and in confinement, facing such serious charges as neglect of duty, disobedience of orders, treason, cowardice!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MISERABLE PAIR AND MISERABLE NIGHT Sempland's mind was in a fearful turmoil.
not any; not one
From this reading The other things were bad enough, but surely, surely, no one could ever believe him either a traitor or a coward!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As to these last, he was so conscious of his loyalty and intrepidity that they did not worry him so much as they might have done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had all come so suddenly and unexpectedly upon him that as yet he hardly realized the gravity of his situation, although it could scarcely be worse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The other things were bad enough, but surely, surely, no one could ever believe him either a traitor or a coward!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The other things were bad enough, but surely, surely, no one could ever believe him either a traitor or a coward!
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was under arrest and in confinement, facing such serious charges as neglect of duty, disobedience of orders, treason, cowardice!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other things were bad enough, but surely, surely, no one could ever believe him either a traitor or a coward!
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading MISERABLE PAIR AND MISERABLE NIGHT Sempland's mind was in a fearful turmoil.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It had all come so suddenly and unexpectedly upon him that as yet he hardly realized the gravity of his situation, although it could scarcely be worse.
only a very short time before
From this reading It had all come so suddenly and unexpectedly upon him that as yet he hardly realized the gravity of his situation, although it could scarcely be worse.
Sempland's
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From this reading MISERABLE PAIR AND MISERABLE NIGHT Sempland's mind was in a fearful turmoil.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He was under arrest and in confinement, facing such serious charges as neglect of duty, disobedience of orders, treason, cowardice!
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It had all come so suddenly and unexpectedly upon him that as yet he hardly realized the gravity of his situation, although it could scarcely be worse.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had all come so suddenly and unexpectedly upon him that as yet he hardly realized the gravity of his situation, although it could scarcely be worse.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was under arrest and in confinement, facing such serious charges as neglect of duty, disobedience of orders, treason, cowardice!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It had all come so suddenly and unexpectedly upon him that as yet he hardly realized the gravity of his situation, although it could scarcely be worse.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The other things were bad enough, but surely, surely, no one could ever believe him either a traitor or a coward!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had all come so suddenly and unexpectedly upon him that as yet he hardly realized the gravity of his situation, although it could scarcely be worse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had all come so suddenly and unexpectedly upon him that as yet he hardly realized the gravity of his situation, although it could scarcely be worse.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As to these last, he was so conscious of his loyalty and intrepidity that they did not worry him so much as they might have done.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As to these last, he was so conscious of his loyalty and intrepidity that they did not worry him so much as they might have done.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The other things were bad enough, but surely, surely, no one could ever believe him either a traitor or a coward!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As to these last, he was so conscious of his loyalty and intrepidity that they did not worry him so much as they might have done.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading The other things were bad enough, but surely, surely, no one could ever believe him either a traitor or a coward!
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading He was under arrest and in confinement, facing such serious charges as neglect of duty, disobedience of orders, treason, cowardice!
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading MISERABLE PAIR AND MISERABLE NIGHT Sempland's mind was in a fearful turmoil.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was under arrest and in confinement, facing such serious charges as neglect of duty, disobedience of orders, treason, cowardice!
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading It had all come so suddenly and unexpectedly upon him that as yet he hardly realized the gravity of his situation, although it could scarcely be worse.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It had all come so suddenly and unexpectedly upon him that as yet he hardly realized the gravity of his situation, although it could scarcely be worse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISERABLE PAIR AND MISERABLE NIGHT Sempland's mind was in a fearful turmoil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other things were bad enough, but surely, surely, no one could ever believe him either a traitor or a coward!
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading As to these last, he was so conscious of his loyalty and intrepidity that they did not worry him so much as they might have done.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It had all come so suddenly and unexpectedly upon him that as yet he hardly realized the gravity of his situation, although it could scarcely be worse.
but in spite of that
From this reading It had all come so suddenly and unexpectedly upon him that as yet he hardly realized the gravity of his situation, although it could scarcely be worse.
