(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 He had not sat down, and would not, hearing all the time, no doubt, in his soul, the far confusion of his forsaken realm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next day, as I passed the school-house on my way to call on the curate, I heard such an uproar that I stopped involuntarily to listen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had not sat down, and would not, hearing all the time, no doubt, in his soul, the far confusion of his forsaken realm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day, as I passed the school-house on my way to call on the curate, I heard such an uproar that I stopped involuntarily to listen.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading I soon satisfied myself that it was only the usual water-spout occasioned on the ocean of boyhood by the vacuum of the master.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I soon satisfied myself that it was only the usual water-spout occasioned on the ocean of boyhood by the vacuum of the master.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next day, as I passed the school-house on my way to call on the curate, I heard such an uproar that I stopped involuntarily to listen.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE CASTLE.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading He had not sat down, and would not, hearing all the time, no doubt, in his soul, the far confusion of his forsaken realm.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The next day, as I passed the school-house on my way to call on the curate, I heard such an uproar that I stopped involuntarily to listen.
curate's
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From this reading As soon as I entered the curate's study, there stood the missing master, hat in hand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, as I passed the school-house on my way to call on the curate, I heard such an uproar that I stopped involuntarily to listen.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He had not sat down, and would not, hearing all the time, no doubt, in his soul, the far confusion of his forsaken realm.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had not sat down, and would not, hearing all the time, no doubt, in his soul, the far confusion of his forsaken realm.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As soon as I entered the curate's study, there stood the missing master, hat in hand.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had not sat down, and would not, hearing all the time, no doubt, in his soul, the far confusion of his forsaken realm.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading He had not sat down, and would not, hearing all the time, no doubt, in his soul, the far confusion of his forsaken realm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not sat down, and would not, hearing all the time, no doubt, in his soul, the far confusion of his forsaken realm.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As soon as I entered the curate's study, there stood the missing master, hat in hand.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading As soon as I entered the curate's study, there stood the missing master, hat in hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not sat down, and would not, hearing all the time, no doubt, in his soul, the far confusion of his forsaken realm.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The next day, as I passed the school-house on my way to call on the curate, I heard such an uproar that I stopped involuntarily to listen.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He had not sat down, and would not, hearing all the time, no doubt, in his soul, the far confusion of his forsaken realm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not sat down, and would not, hearing all the time, no doubt, in his soul, the far confusion of his forsaken realm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next day, as I passed the school-house on my way to call on the curate, I heard such an uproar that I stopped involuntarily to listen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as I entered the curate's study, there stood the missing master, hat in hand.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading The next day, as I passed the school-house on my way to call on the curate, I heard such an uproar that I stopped involuntarily to listen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I soon satisfied myself that it was only the usual water-spout occasioned on the ocean of boyhood by the vacuum of the master.
hear with intention
From this reading The next day, as I passed the school-house on my way to call on the curate, I heard such an uproar that I stopped involuntarily to listen.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I soon satisfied myself that it was only the usual water-spout occasioned on the ocean of boyhood by the vacuum of the master.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading As soon as I entered the curate's study, there stood the missing master, hat in hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next day, as I passed the school-house on my way to call on the curate, I heard such an uproar that I stopped involuntarily to listen.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I soon satisfied myself that it was only the usual water-spout occasioned on the ocean of boyhood by the vacuum of the master.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, as I passed the school-house on my way to call on the curate, I heard such an uproar that I stopped involuntarily to listen.
not any; not one
From this reading He had not sat down, and would not, hearing all the time, no doubt, in his soul, the far confusion of his forsaken realm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not sat down, and would not, hearing all the time, no doubt, in his soul, the far confusion of his forsaken realm.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading I soon satisfied myself that it was only the usual water-spout occasioned on the ocean of boyhood by the vacuum of the master.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading I soon satisfied myself that it was only the usual water-spout occasioned on the ocean of boyhood by the vacuum of the master.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I soon satisfied myself that it was only the usual water-spout occasioned on the ocean of boyhood by the vacuum of the master.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day, as I passed the school-house on my way to call on the curate, I heard such an uproar that I stopped involuntarily to listen.
and nothing more
From this reading I soon satisfied myself that it was only the usual water-spout occasioned on the ocean of boyhood by the vacuum of the master.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The next day, as I passed the school-house on my way to call on the curate, I heard such an uproar that I stopped involuntarily to listen.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading He had not sat down, and would not, hearing all the time, no doubt, in his soul, the far confusion of his forsaken realm.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had not sat down, and would not, hearing all the time, no doubt, in his soul, the far confusion of his forsaken realm.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading I soon satisfied myself that it was only the usual water-spout occasioned on the ocean of boyhood by the vacuum of the master.
school-house
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From this reading The next day, as I passed the school-house on my way to call on the curate, I heard such an uproar that I stopped involuntarily to listen.
in the near future
From this reading I soon satisfied myself that it was only the usual water-spout occasioned on the ocean of boyhood by the vacuum of the master.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He had not sat down, and would not, hearing all the time, no doubt, in his soul, the far confusion of his forsaken realm.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As soon as I entered the curate's study, there stood the missing master, hat in hand.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The next day, as I passed the school-house on my way to call on the curate, I heard such an uproar that I stopped involuntarily to listen.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading As soon as I entered the curate's study, there stood the missing master, hat in hand.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The next day, as I passed the school-house on my way to call on the curate, I heard such an uproar that I stopped involuntarily to listen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day, as I passed the school-house on my way to call on the curate, I heard such an uproar that I stopped involuntarily to listen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASTLE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As soon as I entered the curate's study, there stood the missing master, hat in hand.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had not sat down, and would not, hearing all the time, no doubt, in his soul, the far confusion of his forsaken realm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day, as I passed the school-house on my way to call on the curate, I heard such an uproar that I stopped involuntarily to listen.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The next day, as I passed the school-house on my way to call on the curate, I heard such an uproar that I stopped involuntarily to listen.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I soon satisfied myself that it was only the usual water-spout occasioned on the ocean of boyhood by the vacuum of the master.
vacuumnounUS /ˈvækjuːm/
the absence of matter
From this reading I soon satisfied myself that it was only the usual water-spout occasioned on the ocean of boyhood by the vacuum of the master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I soon satisfied myself that it was only the usual water-spout occasioned on the ocean of boyhood by the vacuum of the master.
water-spout
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From this reading I soon satisfied myself that it was only the usual water-spout occasioned on the ocean of boyhood by the vacuum of the master.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The next day, as I passed the school-house on my way to call on the curate, I heard such an uproar that I stopped involuntarily to listen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had not sat down, and would not, hearing all the time, no doubt, in his soul, the far confusion of his forsaken realm.
