used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dead silence reigned for many moments after the appearance of the last comer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A dead silence reigned for many moments after the appearance of the last comer.
(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 All eyes were turned upon him in anger and displeasure, but he did not raise his face to meet their gaze.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a cruel face, with hard lines in it, a face which ordinarily was devoid of any expression of kindness; but, although sternness was native to it, irresolution and some signs of remorse were visible on this occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All eyes were turned upon him in anger and displeasure, but he did not raise his face to meet their gaze.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading All eyes were turned upon him in anger and displeasure, but he did not raise his face to meet their gaze.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a cruel face, with hard lines in it, a face which ordinarily was devoid of any expression of kindness; but, although sternness was native to it, irresolution and some signs of remorse were visible on this occasion.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A dead silence reigned for many moments after the appearance of the last comer.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading That he heard no word of welcome was evidently--if one might judge from appearances--distressing to him, and he sat in silence, with hands tightly clenched beneath the table.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading That he heard no word of welcome was evidently--if one might judge from appearances--distressing to him, and he sat in silence, with hands tightly clenched beneath the table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All eyes were turned upon him in anger and displeasure, but he did not raise his face to meet their gaze.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading That he heard no word of welcome was evidently--if one might judge from appearances--distressing to him, and he sat in silence, with hands tightly clenched beneath the table.
comernounUS /ˈkʌmər/
someone with a promising future
From this reading A dead silence reigned for many moments after the appearance of the last comer.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It was a cruel face, with hard lines in it, a face which ordinarily was devoid of any expression of kindness; but, although sternness was native to it, irresolution and some signs of remorse were visible on this occasion.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A dead silence reigned for many moments after the appearance of the last comer.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading It was a cruel face, with hard lines in it, a face which ordinarily was devoid of any expression of kindness; but, although sternness was native to it, irresolution and some signs of remorse were visible on this occasion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading All eyes were turned upon him in anger and displeasure, but he did not raise his face to meet their gaze.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading All eyes were turned upon him in anger and displeasure, but he did not raise his face to meet their gaze.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading That he heard no word of welcome was evidently--if one might judge from appearances--distressing to him, and he sat in silence, with hands tightly clenched beneath the table.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading That he heard no word of welcome was evidently--if one might judge from appearances--distressing to him, and he sat in silence, with hands tightly clenched beneath the table.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It was a cruel face, with hard lines in it, a face which ordinarily was devoid of any expression of kindness; but, although sternness was native to it, irresolution and some signs of remorse were visible on this occasion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All eyes were turned upon him in anger and displeasure, but he did not raise his face to meet their gaze.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading All eyes were turned upon him in anger and displeasure, but he did not raise his face to meet their gaze.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A dead silence reigned for many moments after the appearance of the last comer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That he heard no word of welcome was evidently--if one might judge from appearances--distressing to him, and he sat in silence, with hands tightly clenched beneath the table.
a long fixed look
From this reading All eyes were turned upon him in anger and displeasure, but he did not raise his face to meet their gaze.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading That he heard no word of welcome was evidently--if one might judge from appearances--distressing to him, and he sat in silence, with hands tightly clenched beneath the table.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was a cruel face, with hard lines in it, a face which ordinarily was devoid of any expression of kindness; but, although sternness was native to it, irresolution and some signs of remorse were visible on this occasion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All eyes were turned upon him in anger and displeasure, but he did not raise his face to meet their gaze.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading That he heard no word of welcome was evidently--if one might judge from appearances--distressing to him, and he sat in silence, with hands tightly clenched beneath the table.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All eyes were turned upon him in anger and displeasure, but he did not raise his face to meet their gaze.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All eyes were turned upon him in anger and displeasure, but he did not raise his face to meet their gaze.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That he heard no word of welcome was evidently--if one might judge from appearances--distressing to him, and he sat in silence, with hands tightly clenched beneath the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All eyes were turned upon him in anger and displeasure, but he did not raise his face to meet their gaze.
irresolutionnoun
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading It was a cruel face, with hard lines in it, a face which ordinarily was devoid of any expression of kindness; but, although sternness was native to it, irresolution and some signs of remorse were visible on this occasion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a cruel face, with hard lines in it, a face which ordinarily was devoid of any expression of kindness; but, although sternness was native to it, irresolution and some signs of remorse were visible on this occasion.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading That he heard no word of welcome was evidently--if one might judge from appearances--distressing to him, and he sat in silence, with hands tightly clenched beneath the table.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading It was a cruel face, with hard lines in it, a face which ordinarily was devoid of any expression of kindness; but, although sternness was native to it, irresolution and some signs of remorse were visible on this occasion.
immediately past
From this reading A dead silence reigned for many moments after the appearance of the last comer.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was a cruel face, with hard lines in it, a face which ordinarily was devoid of any expression of kindness; but, although sternness was native to it, irresolution and some signs of remorse were visible on this occasion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A dead silence reigned for many moments after the appearance of the last comer.
MARGARET'S
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From this reading MARGARET'S TRIUMPH.
come together
From this reading All eyes were turned upon him in anger and displeasure, but he did not raise his face to meet their gaze.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That he heard no word of welcome was evidently--if one might judge from appearances--distressing to him, and he sat in silence, with hands tightly clenched beneath the table.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A dead silence reigned for many moments after the appearance of the last comer.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading It was a cruel face, with hard lines in it, a face which ordinarily was devoid of any expression of kindness; but, although sternness was native to it, irresolution and some signs of remorse were visible on this occasion.
not any; not one
From this reading That he heard no word of welcome was evidently--if one might judge from appearances--distressing to him, and he sat in silence, with hands tightly clenched beneath the table.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All eyes were turned upon him in anger and displeasure, but he did not raise his face to meet their gaze.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was a cruel face, with hard lines in it, a face which ordinarily was devoid of any expression of kindness; but, although sternness was native to it, irresolution and some signs of remorse were visible on this occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A dead silence reigned for many moments after the appearance of the last comer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a cruel face, with hard lines in it, a face which ordinarily was devoid of any expression of kindness; but, although sternness was native to it, irresolution and some signs of remorse were visible on this occasion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That he heard no word of welcome was evidently--if one might judge from appearances--distressing to him, and he sat in silence, with hands tightly clenched beneath the table.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading It was a cruel face, with hard lines in it, a face which ordinarily was devoid of any expression of kindness; but, although sternness was native to it, irresolution and some signs of remorse were visible on this occasion.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading All eyes were turned upon him in anger and displeasure, but he did not raise his face to meet their gaze.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading A dead silence reigned for many moments after the appearance of the last comer.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading It was a cruel face, with hard lines in it, a face which ordinarily was devoid of any expression of kindness; but, although sternness was native to it, irresolution and some signs of remorse were visible on this occasion.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading That he heard no word of welcome was evidently--if one might judge from appearances--distressing to him, and he sat in silence, with hands tightly clenched beneath the table.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It was a cruel face, with hard lines in it, a face which ordinarily was devoid of any expression of kindness; but, although sternness was native to it, irresolution and some signs of remorse were visible on this occasion.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A dead silence reigned for many moments after the appearance of the last comer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a cruel face, with hard lines in it, a face which ordinarily was devoid of any expression of kindness; but, although sternness was native to it, irresolution and some signs of remorse were visible on this occasion.
sternnessnounUS /ˈstɜːrnnəs/
the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding
From this reading It was a cruel face, with hard lines in it, a face which ordinarily was devoid of any expression of kindness; but, although sternness was native to it, irresolution and some signs of remorse were visible on this occasion.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading That he heard no word of welcome was evidently--if one might judge from appearances--distressing to him, and he sat in silence, with hands tightly clenched beneath the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he heard no word of welcome was evidently--if one might judge from appearances--distressing to him, and he sat in silence, with hands tightly clenched beneath the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A dead silence reigned for many moments after the appearance of the last comer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All eyes were turned upon him in anger and displeasure, but he did not raise his face to meet their gaze.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a cruel face, with hard lines in it, a face which ordinarily was devoid of any expression of kindness; but, although sternness was native to it, irresolution and some signs of remorse were visible on this occasion.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading That he heard no word of welcome was evidently--if one might judge from appearances--distressing to him, and he sat in silence, with hands tightly clenched beneath the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All eyes were turned upon him in anger and displeasure, but he did not raise his face to meet their gaze.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading MARGARET'S TRIUMPH.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading All eyes were turned upon him in anger and displeasure, but he did not raise his face to meet their gaze.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All eyes were turned upon him in anger and displeasure, but he did not raise his face to meet their gaze.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading It was a cruel face, with hard lines in it, a face which ordinarily was devoid of any expression of kindness; but, although sternness was native to it, irresolution and some signs of remorse were visible on this occasion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a cruel face, with hard lines in it, a face which ordinarily was devoid of any expression of kindness; but, although sternness was native to it, irresolution and some signs of remorse were visible on this occasion.
accept gladly
From this reading That he heard no word of welcome was evidently--if one might judge from appearances--distressing to him, and he sat in silence, with hands tightly clenched beneath the table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All eyes were turned upon him in anger and displeasure, but he did not raise his face to meet their gaze.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a cruel face, with hard lines in it, a face which ordinarily was devoid of any expression of kindness; but, although sternness was native to it, irresolution and some signs of remorse were visible on this occasion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a cruel face, with hard lines in it, a face which ordinarily was devoid of any expression of kindness; but, although sternness was native to it, irresolution and some signs of remorse were visible on this occasion.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading That he heard no word of welcome was evidently--if one might judge from appearances--distressing to him, and he sat in silence, with hands tightly clenched beneath the table.
