filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading But nevertheless at that moment he was afraid.
(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 SPENCER'S SURPRISE Duncombe had the nerves and temperament of the young Englishman of his class, whose life is mostly spent out of doors, and who has been an athlete all his days.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SPENCER'S SURPRISE Duncombe had the nerves and temperament of the young Englishman of his class, whose life is mostly spent out of doors, and who has been an athlete all his days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SPENCER'S SURPRISE Duncombe had the nerves and temperament of the young Englishman of his class, whose life is mostly spent out of doors, and who has been an athlete all his days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But nevertheless at that moment he was afraid.
athletenounUS /ˈæθliːt/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading SPENCER'S SURPRISE Duncombe had the nerves and temperament of the young Englishman of his class, whose life is mostly spent out of doors, and who has been an athlete all his days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SPENCER'S SURPRISE Duncombe had the nerves and temperament of the young Englishman of his class, whose life is mostly spent out of doors, and who has been an athlete all his days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But nevertheless at that moment he was afraid.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading SPENCER'S SURPRISE Duncombe had the nerves and temperament of the young Englishman of his class, whose life is mostly spent out of doors, and who has been an athlete all his days.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading He could see nothing, hear nothing except the clock ticking upon the mantlepiece.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see nothing, hear nothing except the clock ticking upon the mantlepiece.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SPENCER'S SURPRISE Duncombe had the nerves and temperament of the young Englishman of his class, whose life is mostly spent out of doors, and who has been an athlete all his days.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading SPENCER'S SURPRISE Duncombe had the nerves and temperament of the young Englishman of his class, whose life is mostly spent out of doors, and who has been an athlete all his days.
Duncombe
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From this reading SPENCER'S SURPRISE Duncombe had the nerves and temperament of the young Englishman of his class, whose life is mostly spent out of doors, and who has been an athlete all his days.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading SPENCER'S SURPRISE Duncombe had the nerves and temperament of the young Englishman of his class, whose life is mostly spent out of doors, and who has been an athlete all his days.
apart from; not including
From this reading He could see nothing, hear nothing except the clock ticking upon the mantlepiece.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SPENCER'S SURPRISE Duncombe had the nerves and temperament of the young Englishman of his class, whose life is mostly spent out of doors, and who has been an athlete all his days.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SPENCER'S SURPRISE Duncombe had the nerves and temperament of the young Englishman of his class, whose life is mostly spent out of doors, and who has been an athlete all his days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But nevertheless at that moment he was afraid.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He could see nothing, hear nothing except the clock ticking upon the mantlepiece.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something in the stillness of the room oppressed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SPENCER'S SURPRISE Duncombe had the nerves and temperament of the young Englishman of his class, whose life is mostly spent out of doors, and who has been an athlete all his days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something in the stillness of the room oppressed him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SPENCER'S SURPRISE Duncombe had the nerves and temperament of the young Englishman of his class, whose life is mostly spent out of doors, and who has been an athlete all his days.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading SPENCER'S SURPRISE Duncombe had the nerves and temperament of the young Englishman of his class, whose life is mostly spent out of doors, and who has been an athlete all his days.
mantlepiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading He could see nothing, hear nothing except the clock ticking upon the mantlepiece.
a particular point in time
From this reading But nevertheless at that moment he was afraid.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading SPENCER'S SURPRISE Duncombe had the nerves and temperament of the young Englishman of his class, whose life is mostly spent out of doors, and who has been an athlete all his days.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading SPENCER'S SURPRISE Duncombe had the nerves and temperament of the young Englishman of his class, whose life is mostly spent out of doors, and who has been an athlete all his days.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading But nevertheless at that moment he was afraid.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He could see nothing, hear nothing except the clock ticking upon the mantlepiece.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPENCER'S SURPRISE Duncombe had the nerves and temperament of the young Englishman of his class, whose life is mostly spent out of doors, and who has been an athlete all his days.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Something in the stillness of the room oppressed him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SPENCER'S SURPRISE Duncombe had the nerves and temperament of the young Englishman of his class, whose life is mostly spent out of doors, and who has been an athlete all his days.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Something in the stillness of the room oppressed him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see nothing, hear nothing except the clock ticking upon the mantlepiece.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something in the stillness of the room oppressed him.
SPENCER'SnounUS /ˈspensərz/
possessive form of “spencer” — English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading SPENCER'S SURPRISE Duncombe had the nerves and temperament of the young Englishman of his class, whose life is mostly spent out of doors, and who has been an athlete all his days.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading SPENCER'S SURPRISE Duncombe had the nerves and temperament of the young Englishman of his class, whose life is mostly spent out of doors, and who has been an athlete all his days.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Something in the stillness of the room oppressed him.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading SPENCER'S SURPRISE Duncombe had the nerves and temperament of the young Englishman of his class, whose life is mostly spent out of doors, and who has been an athlete all his days.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading SPENCER'S SURPRISE Duncombe had the nerves and temperament of the young Englishman of his class, whose life is mostly spent out of doors, and who has been an athlete all his days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But nevertheless at that moment he was afraid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPENCER'S SURPRISE Duncombe had the nerves and temperament of the young Englishman of his class, whose life is mostly spent out of doors, and who has been an athlete all his days.
tickingnounUS /ˈtɪkɪŋ/
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading He could see nothing, hear nothing except the clock ticking upon the mantlepiece.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He could see nothing, hear nothing except the clock ticking upon the mantlepiece.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But nevertheless at that moment he was afraid.
which person or people
From this reading SPENCER'S SURPRISE Duncombe had the nerves and temperament of the young Englishman of his class, whose life is mostly spent out of doors, and who has been an athlete all his days.
belonging to which person
From this reading SPENCER'S SURPRISE Duncombe had the nerves and temperament of the young Englishman of his class, whose life is mostly spent out of doors, and who has been an athlete all his days.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet he was afraid.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading SPENCER'S SURPRISE Duncombe had the nerves and temperament of the young Englishman of his class, whose life is mostly spent out of doors, and who has been an athlete all his days.
